Finding the Third Proportional to 892,474 and 1,359,627
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,474 and 1,359,627 is: 2,071,304.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,474 : 1,359,627 = 1,359,627 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,474/1,359,627 = 1,359,627/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,474x = 1,359,627 × 1,359,627 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,474x = 1,848,585,579,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,848,585,579,129/892,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,071,304.69
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