Finding the Third Proportional to 894,483 and 1,946,430
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Solution
The third proportional to 894,483 and 1,946,430 is: 4,235,507.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
894,483 : 1,946,430 = 1,946,430 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
894,483/1,946,430 = 1,946,430/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
894,483x = 1,946,430 × 1,946,430 - Step 4: Simplify right side
894,483x = 3,788,589,744,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,788,589,744,900/894,483 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,235,507.82
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