Finding the Third Proportional to 897,544 and 1,944,631
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,544 and 1,944,631 is: 4,213,263.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,544 : 1,944,631 = 1,944,631 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,544/1,944,631 = 1,944,631/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,544x = 1,944,631 × 1,944,631 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,544x = 3,781,589,726,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,781,589,726,161/897,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,213,263.89
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