Finding the Third Proportional to 892,382 and 1,739,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,382 and 1,739,928 is: 3,392,436.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,382 : 1,739,928 = 1,739,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,382/1,739,928 = 1,739,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,382x = 1,739,928 × 1,739,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,382x = 3,027,349,445,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,027,349,445,184/892,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,392,436.70
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