Finding the Third Proportional to 830,524 and 1,281,201
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,524 and 1,281,201 is: 1,976,434.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,524 : 1,281,201 = 1,281,201 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,524/1,281,201 = 1,281,201/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,524x = 1,281,201 × 1,281,201 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,524x = 1,641,476,002,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,641,476,002,401/830,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,976,434.16
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