Finding the Third Proportional to 893,808 and 1,944,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,808 and 1,944,864 is: 4,231,888.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,808 : 1,944,864 = 1,944,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,808/1,944,864 = 1,944,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,808x = 1,944,864 × 1,944,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,808x = 3,782,495,978,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,782,495,978,496/893,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,231,888.70
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