Finding the Third Proportional to 830,438 and 1,301,013
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,438 and 1,301,013 is: 2,038,243.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,438 : 1,301,013 = 1,301,013 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,438/1,301,013 = 1,301,013/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,438x = 1,301,013 × 1,301,013 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,438x = 1,692,634,826,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,692,634,826,169/830,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,038,243.46
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