Finding the Third Proportional to 675,892 and 1,046,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 675,892 and 1,046,192 is: 1,619,367.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
675,892 : 1,046,192 = 1,046,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
675,892/1,046,192 = 1,046,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
675,892x = 1,046,192 × 1,046,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
675,892x = 1,094,517,700,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,094,517,700,864/675,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,619,367.74
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