Finding the Third Proportional to 893,384 and 1,944,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,384 and 1,944,232 is: 4,231,145.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,384 : 1,944,232 = 1,944,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,384/1,944,232 = 1,944,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,384x = 1,944,232 × 1,944,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,384x = 3,780,038,069,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,780,038,069,824/893,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,231,145.92
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