Finding the Third Proportional to 889,721 and 2,099,413
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,721 and 2,099,413 is: 4,953,839.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,721 : 2,099,413 = 2,099,413 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,721/2,099,413 = 2,099,413/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,721x = 2,099,413 × 2,099,413 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,721x = 4,407,534,944,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,407,534,944,569/889,721 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,953,839.40
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