Finding the Third Proportional to 898,632 and 1,923,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,632 and 1,923,623 is: 4,117,731.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,632 : 1,923,623 = 1,923,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,632/1,923,623 = 1,923,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,632x = 1,923,623 × 1,923,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,632x = 3,700,325,446,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,700,325,446,129/898,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,117,731.67
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