Finding the Third Proportional to 889,136 and 1,917,280
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,136 and 1,917,280 is: 4,134,308.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,136 : 1,917,280 = 1,917,280 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,136/1,917,280 = 1,917,280/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,136x = 1,917,280 × 1,917,280 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,136x = 3,675,962,598,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,675,962,598,400/889,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,134,308.59
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