Finding the Third Proportional to 898,370 and 1,946,130
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,370 and 1,946,130 is: 4,215,882.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,370 : 1,946,130 = 1,946,130 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,370/1,946,130 = 1,946,130/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,370x = 1,946,130 × 1,946,130 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,370x = 3,787,421,976,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,787,421,976,900/898,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,215,882.07
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