Finding the Third Proportional to 892,200 and 1,271,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,200 and 1,271,790 is: 1,812,878.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,200 : 1,271,790 = 1,271,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,200/1,271,790 = 1,271,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,200x = 1,271,790 × 1,271,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,200x = 1,617,449,804,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,617,449,804,100/892,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,812,878.06
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