Finding the Third Proportional to 893,592 and 1,322,892
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,592 and 1,322,892 is: 1,958,436.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,592 : 1,322,892 = 1,322,892 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,592/1,322,892 = 1,322,892/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,592x = 1,322,892 × 1,322,892 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,592x = 1,750,043,243,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,750,043,243,664/893,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,958,436.56
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