Finding the Third Proportional to 890,634 and 1,868,746.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 890,634 and 1,868,746.50 is: 3,921,042.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
890,634 : 1,868,746.50 = 1,868,746.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
890,634/1,868,746.50 = 1,868,746.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
890,634x = 1,868,746.50 × 1,868,746.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
890,634x = 3,492,213,481,262.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,492,213,481,262.25/890,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,921,042.18
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