Finding the Third Proportional to 889,712 and 1,956,510
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,712 and 1,956,510 is: 4,302,438.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,712 : 1,956,510 = 1,956,510 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,712/1,956,510 = 1,956,510/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,712x = 1,956,510 × 1,956,510 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,712x = 3,827,931,380,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,827,931,380,100/889,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,302,438.74
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