Finding the Third Proportional to 581,724 and 893,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 581,724 and 893,850 is: 1,373,448.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
581,724 : 893,850 = 893,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
581,724/893,850 = 893,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
581,724x = 893,850 × 893,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
581,724x = 798,967,822,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 798,967,822,500/581,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,373,448.27
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