Finding the Third Proportional to 889,908 and 1,842,903
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,908 and 1,842,903 is: 3,816,452.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,908 : 1,842,903 = 1,842,903 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,908/1,842,903 = 1,842,903/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,908x = 1,842,903 × 1,842,903 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,908x = 3,396,291,467,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,396,291,467,409/889,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,816,452.34
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