Finding the Third Proportional to 829,976 and 1,810,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 829,976 and 1,810,720 is: 3,950,363.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
829,976 : 1,810,720 = 1,810,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
829,976/1,810,720 = 1,810,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
829,976x = 1,810,720 × 1,810,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
829,976x = 3,278,706,918,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,278,706,918,400/829,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,950,363.53
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