Finding the Third Proportional to 830,432 and 1,241,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,432 and 1,241,310 is: 1,855,480.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,432 : 1,241,310 = 1,241,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,432/1,241,310 = 1,241,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,432x = 1,241,310 × 1,241,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,432x = 1,540,850,516,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,540,850,516,100/830,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,855,480.66
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