Finding the Third Proportional to 897,600 and 1,935,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,600 and 1,935,168 is: 4,172,098.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,600 : 1,935,168 = 1,935,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,600/1,935,168 = 1,935,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,600x = 1,935,168 × 1,935,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,600x = 3,744,875,188,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,744,875,188,224/897,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,172,098.03
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