Finding the Third Proportional to 892,468 and 1,359,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,468 and 1,359,612 is: 2,071,272.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,468 : 1,359,612 = 1,359,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,468/1,359,612 = 1,359,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,468x = 1,359,612 × 1,359,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,468x = 1,848,544,790,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,848,544,790,544/892,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,071,272.91
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