Finding the Third Proportional to 897,792 and 1,935,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,792 and 1,935,520 is: 4,172,723.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,792 : 1,935,520 = 1,935,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,792/1,935,520 = 1,935,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,792x = 1,935,520 × 1,935,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,792x = 3,746,237,670,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,746,237,670,400/897,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,172,723.38
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