Finding the Third Proportional to 830,580 and 1,187,733
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,580 and 1,187,733 is: 1,698,463.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,580 : 1,187,733 = 1,187,733 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,580/1,187,733 = 1,187,733/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,580x = 1,187,733 × 1,187,733 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,580x = 1,410,709,679,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,410,709,679,289/830,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,698,463.34
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