Finding the Third Proportional to 892,764 and 1,276,143.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,764 and 1,276,143.75 is: 1,824,158.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,764 : 1,276,143.75 = 1,276,143.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,764/1,276,143.75 = 1,276,143.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,764x = 1,276,143.75 × 1,276,143.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,764x = 1,628,542,870,664.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,628,542,870,664.06/892,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,824,158.31
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