Finding the Third Proportional to 889,940 and 1,909,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 889,940 and 1,909,480 is: 4,097,033.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
889,940 : 1,909,480 = 1,909,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
889,940/1,909,480 = 1,909,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
889,940x = 1,909,480 × 1,909,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
889,940x = 3,646,113,870,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,646,113,870,400/889,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,097,033.36
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