Finding the Third Proportional to 830,664 and 1,262,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,664 and 1,262,416 is: 1,918,578.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,664 : 1,262,416 = 1,262,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,664/1,262,416 = 1,262,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,664x = 1,262,416 × 1,262,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,664x = 1,593,694,157,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,593,694,157,056/830,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,918,578.58
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