Finding the Third Proportional to 895,586 and 1,892,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 895,586 and 1,892,248 is: 3,998,055.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
895,586 : 1,892,248 = 1,892,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
895,586/1,892,248 = 1,892,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
895,586x = 1,892,248 × 1,892,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
895,586x = 3,580,602,493,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,580,602,493,504/895,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,998,055.46
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