Finding the Third Proportional to 890,379 and 2,099,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 890,379 and 2,099,712 is: 4,951,588.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
890,379 : 2,099,712 = 2,099,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
890,379/2,099,712 = 2,099,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
890,379x = 2,099,712 × 2,099,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
890,379x = 4,408,790,482,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,408,790,482,944/890,379 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,951,588.57
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