Finding the Third Proportional to 889,788 and 1,919,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,788 and 1,919,544 is: 4,141,041.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,788 : 1,919,544 = 1,919,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,788/1,919,544 = 1,919,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,788x = 1,919,544 × 1,919,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,788x = 3,684,649,167,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,684,649,167,936/889,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,141,041.65
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