Finding the Third Proportional to 893,746 and 2,108,013
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,746 and 2,108,013 is: 4,972,015.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,746 : 2,108,013 = 2,108,013 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,746/2,108,013 = 2,108,013/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,746x = 2,108,013 × 2,108,013 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,746x = 4,443,718,808,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,443,718,808,169/893,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,972,015.32
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