Finding the Third Proportional to 896,714 and 1,935,085
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Solution
The third proportional to 896,714 and 1,935,085 is: 4,175,862.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
896,714 : 1,935,085 = 1,935,085 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
896,714/1,935,085 = 1,935,085/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
896,714x = 1,935,085 × 1,935,085 - Step 4: Simplify right side
896,714x = 3,744,553,957,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,744,553,957,225/896,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,175,862.04
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