Finding the Third Proportional to 890,329 and 2,099,609
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Solution
The third proportional to 890,329 and 2,099,609 is: 4,951,380.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
890,329 : 2,099,609 = 2,099,609 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
890,329/2,099,609 = 2,099,609/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
890,329x = 2,099,609 × 2,099,609 - Step 4: Simplify right side
890,329x = 4,408,357,952,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,408,357,952,881/890,329 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,951,380.84
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