Finding the Third Proportional to 893,997 and 1,947,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,997 and 1,947,584 is: 4,242,836.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,997 : 1,947,584 = 1,947,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,997/1,947,584 = 1,947,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,997x = 1,947,584 × 1,947,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,997x = 3,793,083,437,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,793,083,437,056/893,997 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,242,836.87
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