Finding the Third Proportional to 896,838 and 1,935,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 896,838 and 1,935,372 is: 4,176,523.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
896,838 : 1,935,372 = 1,935,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
896,838/1,935,372 = 1,935,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
896,838x = 1,935,372 × 1,935,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
896,838x = 3,745,664,778,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,745,664,778,384/896,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,176,523.27
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