Finding the Third Proportional to 830,176 and 1,215,657
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,176 and 1,215,657 is: 1,780,130.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,176 : 1,215,657 = 1,215,657 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,176/1,215,657 = 1,215,657/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,176x = 1,215,657 × 1,215,657 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,176x = 1,477,821,941,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,477,821,941,649/830,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,780,130.89
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