Finding the Third Proportional to 890,246 and 1,886,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 890,246 and 1,886,440 is: 3,997,384.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
890,246 : 1,886,440 = 1,886,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
890,246/1,886,440 = 1,886,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
890,246x = 1,886,440 × 1,886,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
890,246x = 3,558,655,873,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,558,655,873,600/890,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,997,384.85
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