Finding the Third Proportional to 890,466 and 1,980,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 890,466 and 1,980,246 is: 4,403,732.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
890,466 : 1,980,246 = 1,980,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
890,466/1,980,246 = 1,980,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
890,466x = 1,980,246 × 1,980,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
890,466x = 3,921,374,220,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,921,374,220,516/890,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,403,732.68
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