Finding the Third Proportional to 894,158 and 1,352,793
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Solution
The third proportional to 894,158 and 1,352,793 is: 2,046,672.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
894,158 : 1,352,793 = 1,352,793 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
894,158/1,352,793 = 1,352,793/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
894,158x = 1,352,793 × 1,352,793 - Step 4: Simplify right side
894,158x = 1,830,048,900,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,830,048,900,849/894,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,046,672.85
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