Finding the Third Proportional to 892,368 and 1,739,901
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,368 and 1,739,901 is: 3,392,384.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,368 : 1,739,901 = 1,739,901 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,368/1,739,901 = 1,739,901/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,368x = 1,739,901 × 1,739,901 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,368x = 3,027,255,489,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,027,255,489,801/892,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,392,384.63
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