Finding the Third Proportional to 889,396 and 1,944,869
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,396 and 1,944,869 is: 4,252,903.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,396 : 1,944,869 = 1,944,869 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,396/1,944,869 = 1,944,869/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,396x = 1,944,869 × 1,944,869 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,396x = 3,782,515,427,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,782,515,427,161/889,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,252,903.57
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