Finding the Third Proportional to 832,086 and 1,218,510
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Solution
The third proportional to 832,086 and 1,218,510 is: 1,784,390.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
832,086 : 1,218,510 = 1,218,510 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
832,086/1,218,510 = 1,218,510/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
832,086x = 1,218,510 × 1,218,510 - Step 4: Simplify right side
832,086x = 1,484,766,620,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,484,766,620,100/832,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,784,390.82
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