Finding the Third Proportional to 829,972 and 1,810,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,972 and 1,810,712 is: 3,950,347.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,972 : 1,810,712 = 1,810,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,972/1,810,712 = 1,810,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,972x = 1,810,712 × 1,810,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,972x = 3,278,677,946,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,278,677,946,944/829,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,950,347.66
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