Finding the Third Proportional to 897,806 and 1,938,051
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,806 and 1,938,051 is: 4,183,578.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,806 : 1,938,051 = 1,938,051 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,806/1,938,051 = 1,938,051/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,806x = 1,938,051 × 1,938,051 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,806x = 3,756,041,678,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,756,041,678,601/897,806 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,183,578.28
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