Finding the Third Proportional to 898,892 and 1,931,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,892 and 1,931,192 is: 4,148,999.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,892 : 1,931,192 = 1,931,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,892/1,931,192 = 1,931,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,892x = 1,931,192 × 1,931,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,892x = 3,729,502,540,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,729,502,540,864/898,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,148,999.59
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