Finding the Third Proportional to 892,646 and 1,248,537
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,646 and 1,248,537 is: 1,746,318.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,646 : 1,248,537 = 1,248,537 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,646/1,248,537 = 1,248,537/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,646x = 1,248,537 × 1,248,537 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,646x = 1,558,844,640,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,558,844,640,369/892,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,746,318.97
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