Finding the Third Proportional to 893,696 and 1,947,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,696 and 1,947,976 is: 4,245,974.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,696 : 1,947,976 = 1,947,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,696/1,947,976 = 1,947,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,696x = 1,947,976 × 1,947,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,696x = 3,794,610,496,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,794,610,496,576/893,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,245,974.58
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