Finding the Third Proportional to 898,640 and 1,923,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,640 and 1,923,640 is: 4,117,767.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,640 : 1,923,640 = 1,923,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,640/1,923,640 = 1,923,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,640x = 1,923,640 × 1,923,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,640x = 3,700,390,849,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,700,390,849,600/898,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,117,767.79
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