Finding the Third Proportional to 897,543 and 1,921,194
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,543 and 1,921,194 is: 4,112,322.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,543 : 1,921,194 = 1,921,194 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,543/1,921,194 = 1,921,194/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,543x = 1,921,194 × 1,921,194 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,543x = 3,690,986,385,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,690,986,385,636/897,543 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,112,322.62
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