Finding the Third Proportional to 893,682 and 1,947,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,682 and 1,947,948 is: 4,245,919.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,682 : 1,947,948 = 1,947,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,682/1,947,948 = 1,947,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,682x = 1,947,948 × 1,947,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,682x = 3,794,501,410,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,794,501,410,704/893,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,245,919.03
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