Finding the Third Proportional to 830,046 and 1,252,689
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,046 and 1,252,689 is: 1,890,533.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,046 : 1,252,689 = 1,252,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,046/1,252,689 = 1,252,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,046x = 1,252,689 × 1,252,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,046x = 1,569,229,730,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,569,229,730,721/830,046 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,890,533.45
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