Finding the Third Proportional to 897,896 and 1,938,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,896 and 1,938,228 is: 4,183,923.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,896 : 1,938,228 = 1,938,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,896/1,938,228 = 1,938,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,896x = 1,938,228 × 1,938,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,896x = 3,756,727,779,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,756,727,779,984/897,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,183,923.06
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