Finding the Third Proportional to 897,776 and 1,921,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,776 and 1,921,660 is: 4,113,250.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,776 : 1,921,660 = 1,921,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,776/1,921,660 = 1,921,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,776x = 1,921,660 × 1,921,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,776x = 3,692,777,155,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,692,777,155,600/897,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,113,250.03
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