Finding the Third Proportional to 893,641 and 1,944,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,641 and 1,944,531 is: 4,231,230.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,641 : 1,944,531 = 1,944,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,641/1,944,531 = 1,944,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,641x = 1,944,531 × 1,944,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,641x = 3,781,200,809,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,781,200,809,961/893,641 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,231,230.23
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