Finding the Third Proportional to 892,209 and 1,271,802
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,209 and 1,271,802 is: 1,812,893.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,209 : 1,271,802 = 1,271,802 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,209/1,271,802 = 1,271,802/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,209x = 1,271,802 × 1,271,802 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,209x = 1,617,480,327,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,617,480,327,204/892,209 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,812,893.98
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