Finding the Third Proportional to 890,815 and 1,944,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 890,815 and 1,944,976 is: 4,246,596.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
890,815 : 1,944,976 = 1,944,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
890,815/1,944,976 = 1,944,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
890,815x = 1,944,976 × 1,944,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
890,815x = 3,782,931,640,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,782,931,640,576/890,815 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,246,596.25
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