Finding the Third Proportional to 889,248 and 1,951,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,248 and 1,951,336 is: 4,281,946.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,248 : 1,951,336 = 1,951,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,248/1,951,336 = 1,951,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,248x = 1,951,336 × 1,951,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,248x = 3,807,712,184,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,807,712,184,896/889,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,281,946.30
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