Finding the Third Proportional to 897,813 and 1,970,091
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,813 and 1,970,091 is: 4,323,014.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,813 : 1,970,091 = 1,970,091 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,813/1,970,091 = 1,970,091/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,813x = 1,970,091 × 1,970,091 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,813x = 3,881,258,548,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,881,258,548,281/897,813 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,323,014.42
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