Finding the Third Proportional to 889,747 and 2,097,810
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,747 and 2,097,810 is: 4,946,132.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,747 : 2,097,810 = 2,097,810 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,747/2,097,810 = 2,097,810/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,747x = 2,097,810 × 2,097,810 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,747x = 4,400,806,796,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,400,806,796,100/889,747 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,946,132.77
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