Finding the Third Proportional to 898,422 and 1,946,247
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,422 and 1,946,247 is: 4,216,144.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,422 : 1,946,247 = 1,946,247 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,422/1,946,247 = 1,946,247/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,422x = 1,946,247 × 1,946,247 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,422x = 3,787,877,385,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,787,877,385,009/898,422 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,216,144.96
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