Finding the Third Proportional to 894,165 and 1,948,953
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Solution
The third proportional to 894,165 and 1,948,953 is: 4,248,005.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
894,165 : 1,948,953 = 1,948,953 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
894,165/1,948,953 = 1,948,953/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
894,165x = 1,948,953 × 1,948,953 - Step 4: Simplify right side
894,165x = 3,798,417,796,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,798,417,796,209/894,165 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,248,005.45
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