Finding the Third Proportional to 889,468 and 1,956,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,468 and 1,956,068 is: 4,301,674.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,468 : 1,956,068 = 1,956,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,468/1,956,068 = 1,956,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,468x = 1,956,068 × 1,956,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,468x = 3,826,202,020,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,826,202,020,624/889,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,301,674.73
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