Finding the Third Proportional to 893,791 and 1,944,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,791 and 1,944,830 is: 4,231,821.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,791 : 1,944,830 = 1,944,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,791/1,944,830 = 1,944,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,791x = 1,944,830 × 1,944,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,791x = 3,782,363,728,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,782,363,728,900/893,791 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,231,821.23
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