Finding the Third Proportional to 897,120 and 1,959,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,120 and 1,959,360 is: 4,279,351.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,120 : 1,959,360 = 1,959,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,120/1,959,360 = 1,959,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,120x = 1,959,360 × 1,959,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,120x = 3,839,091,609,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,839,091,609,600/897,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,279,351.27
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