Finding the Third Proportional to 898,248 and 1,920,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,248 and 1,920,960 is: 4,108,094.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,248 : 1,920,960 = 1,920,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,248/1,920,960 = 1,920,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,248x = 1,920,960 × 1,920,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,248x = 3,690,087,321,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,690,087,321,600/898,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,108,094.11
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