Finding the Third Proportional to 889,302 and 1,947,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,302 and 1,947,246 is: 4,263,756.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,302 : 1,947,246 = 1,947,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,302/1,947,246 = 1,947,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,302x = 1,947,246 × 1,947,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,302x = 3,791,766,984,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,791,766,984,516/889,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,263,756.28
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