Finding the Third Proportional to 897,546 and 1,921,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,546 and 1,921,200 is: 4,112,334.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,546 : 1,921,200 = 1,921,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,546/1,921,200 = 1,921,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,546x = 1,921,200 × 1,921,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,546x = 3,691,009,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,691,009,440,000/897,546 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,112,334.57
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