Finding the Third Proportional to 889,828 and 2,099,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,828 and 2,099,632 is: 4,954,277.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,828 : 2,099,632 = 2,099,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,828/2,099,632 = 2,099,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,828x = 2,099,632 × 2,099,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,828x = 4,408,454,535,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,408,454,535,424/889,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,954,277.16
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