Finding the Third Proportional to 830,792 and 1,244,802
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,792 and 1,244,802 is: 1,865,126.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,792 : 1,244,802 = 1,244,802 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,792/1,244,802 = 1,244,802/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,792x = 1,244,802 × 1,244,802 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,792x = 1,549,532,019,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,549,532,019,204/830,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,865,126.31
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