Finding the Third Proportional to 893,276 and 1,946,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,276 and 1,946,896 is: 4,243,261.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,276 : 1,946,896 = 1,946,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,276/1,946,896 = 1,946,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,276x = 1,946,896 × 1,946,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,276x = 3,790,404,034,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,790,404,034,816/893,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,243,261.92
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