Finding the Third Proportional to 890,302 and 2,099,561
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Solution
The third proportional to 890,302 and 2,099,561 is: 4,951,304.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
890,302 : 2,099,561 = 2,099,561 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
890,302/2,099,561 = 2,099,561/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
890,302x = 2,099,561 × 2,099,561 - Step 4: Simplify right side
890,302x = 4,408,156,392,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,408,156,392,721/890,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,951,304.61
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