Finding the Third Proportional to 898,724 and 1,954,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,724 and 1,954,912 is: 4,252,341.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,724 : 1,954,912 = 1,954,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,724/1,954,912 = 1,954,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,724x = 1,954,912 × 1,954,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,724x = 3,821,680,927,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,821,680,927,744/898,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,252,341.02
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