Finding the Third Proportional to 890,370 and 2,099,691
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Solution
The third proportional to 890,370 and 2,099,691 is: 4,951,539.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
890,370 : 2,099,691 = 2,099,691 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
890,370/2,099,691 = 2,099,691/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
890,370x = 2,099,691 × 2,099,691 - Step 4: Simplify right side
890,370x = 4,408,702,295,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,408,702,295,481/890,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,951,539.58
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