Finding the Third Proportional to 889,318 and 1,947,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,318 and 1,947,292 is: 4,263,881.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,318 : 1,947,292 = 1,947,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,318/1,947,292 = 1,947,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,318x = 1,947,292 × 1,947,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,318x = 3,791,946,133,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,791,946,133,264/889,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,263,881.01
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