Finding the Third Proportional to 889,402 and 1,944,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,402 and 1,944,882 is: 4,252,931.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,402 : 1,944,882 = 1,944,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,402/1,944,882 = 1,944,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,402x = 1,944,882 × 1,944,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,402x = 3,782,565,993,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,782,565,993,924/889,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,252,931.74
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