Finding the Third Proportional to 895,928 and 1,934,489
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Solution
The third proportional to 895,928 and 1,934,489 is: 4,176,951.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
895,928 : 1,934,489 = 1,934,489 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
895,928/1,934,489 = 1,934,489/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
895,928x = 1,934,489 × 1,934,489 - Step 4: Simplify right side
895,928x = 3,742,247,691,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,742,247,691,121/895,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,176,951.37
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