Finding the Third Proportional to 433,200 and 1,002,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 433,200 and 1,002,792 is: 2,321,310.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
433,200 : 1,002,792 = 1,002,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
433,200/1,002,792 = 1,002,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
433,200x = 1,002,792 × 1,002,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
433,200x = 1,005,591,795,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,005,591,795,264/433,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,321,310.70
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