Finding the Third Proportional to 898,634 and 1,923,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,634 and 1,923,628 is: 4,117,743.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,634 : 1,923,628 = 1,923,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,634/1,923,628 = 1,923,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,634x = 1,923,628 × 1,923,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,634x = 3,700,344,682,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,700,344,682,384/898,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,117,743.91
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