Finding the Third Proportional to 830,329 and 1,241,171
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,329 and 1,241,171 is: 1,855,295.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,329 : 1,241,171 = 1,241,171 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,329/1,241,171 = 1,241,171/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,329x = 1,241,171 × 1,241,171 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,329x = 1,540,505,451,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,540,505,451,241/830,329 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,855,295.25
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