Finding the Third Proportional to 897,576 and 1,921,238
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,576 and 1,921,238 is: 4,112,359.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,576 : 1,921,238 = 1,921,238 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,576/1,921,238 = 1,921,238/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,576x = 1,921,238 × 1,921,238 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,576x = 3,691,155,452,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,691,155,452,644/897,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,112,359.79
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