Finding the Third Proportional to 675,892 and 1,046,193
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Solution
The third proportional to 675,892 and 1,046,193 is: 1,619,370.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
675,892 : 1,046,193 = 1,046,193 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
675,892/1,046,193 = 1,046,193/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
675,892x = 1,046,193 × 1,046,193 - Step 4: Simplify right side
675,892x = 1,094,519,793,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,094,519,793,249/675,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,619,370.84
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