Finding the Third Proportional to 893,528 and 1,947,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,528 and 1,947,712 is: 4,245,621.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,528 : 1,947,712 = 1,947,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,528/1,947,712 = 1,947,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,528x = 1,947,712 × 1,947,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,528x = 3,793,582,034,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,793,582,034,944/893,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,245,621.89
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