Finding the Third Proportional to 897,573 and 1,921,233
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,573 and 1,921,233 is: 4,112,352.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,573 : 1,921,233 = 1,921,233 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,573/1,921,233 = 1,921,233/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,573x = 1,921,233 × 1,921,233 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,573x = 3,691,136,240,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,691,136,240,289/897,573 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,112,352.13
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