Finding the Third Proportional to 898,734 and 1,956,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,734 and 1,956,176 is: 4,257,794.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,734 : 1,956,176 = 1,956,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,734/1,956,176 = 1,956,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,734x = 1,956,176 × 1,956,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,734x = 3,826,624,542,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,826,624,542,976/898,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,257,794.35
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