Finding the Third Proportional to 892,452 and 1,301,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,452 and 1,301,295 is: 1,897,433.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,452 : 1,301,295 = 1,301,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,452/1,301,295 = 1,301,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,452x = 1,301,295 × 1,301,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,452x = 1,693,368,677,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,693,368,677,025/892,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,897,433.90
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