Finding the Third Proportional to 892,324 and 1,359,393
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,324 and 1,359,393 is: 2,070,939.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,324 : 1,359,393 = 1,359,393 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,324/1,359,393 = 1,359,393/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,324x = 1,359,393 × 1,359,393 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,324x = 1,847,949,328,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,847,949,328,449/892,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,070,939.85
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