Finding the Third Proportional to 895,806 and 1,949,067
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Solution
The third proportional to 895,806 and 1,949,067 is: 4,240,719.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
895,806 : 1,949,067 = 1,949,067 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
895,806/1,949,067 = 1,949,067/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
895,806x = 1,949,067 × 1,949,067 - Step 4: Simplify right side
895,806x = 3,798,862,170,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,798,862,170,489/895,806 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,240,719.72
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