Finding the Third Proportional to 897,944 and 1,953,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 897,944 and 1,953,000 is: 4,247,713.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897,944 : 1,953,000 = 1,953,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897,944/1,953,000 = 1,953,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897,944x = 1,953,000 × 1,953,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897,944x = 3,814,209,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,814,209,000,000/897,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,247,713.67
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