Finding the Third Proportional to 890,632 and 1,868,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 890,632 and 1,868,744 is: 3,921,040.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
890,632 : 1,868,744 = 1,868,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
890,632/1,868,744 = 1,868,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
890,632x = 1,868,744 × 1,868,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
890,632x = 3,492,204,137,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,492,204,137,536/890,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,921,040.49
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