Finding the Third Proportional to 904,880 and 1,989,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 904,880 and 1,989,084 is: 4,372,353.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904,880 : 1,989,084 = 1,989,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904,880/1,989,084 = 1,989,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904,880x = 1,989,084 × 1,989,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904,880x = 3,956,455,159,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,956,455,159,056/904,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,372,353.42
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