Finding the Third Proportional to 889,720 and 2,099,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,720 and 2,099,411 is: 4,953,835.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,720 : 2,099,411 = 2,099,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,720/2,099,411 = 2,099,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,720x = 2,099,411 × 2,099,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,720x = 4,407,526,546,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,407,526,546,921/889,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,953,835.53
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