Finding the Third Proportional to 897,562 and 1,944,662
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,562 and 1,944,662 is: 4,213,313.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,562 : 1,944,662 = 1,944,662 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,562/1,944,662 = 1,944,662/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,562x = 1,944,662 × 1,944,662 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,562x = 3,781,710,294,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,781,710,294,244/897,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,213,313.73
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