Finding the Third Proportional to 891,600 and 1,738,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 891,600 and 1,738,552 is: 3,390,043.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
891,600 : 1,738,552 = 1,738,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
891,600/1,738,552 = 1,738,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
891,600x = 1,738,552 × 1,738,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
891,600x = 3,022,563,056,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,022,563,056,704/891,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,390,043.81
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