Finding the Third Proportional to 898,902 and 1,925,739
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,902 and 1,925,739 is: 4,125,556.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,902 : 1,925,739 = 1,925,739 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,902/1,925,739 = 1,925,739/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,902x = 1,925,739 × 1,925,739 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,902x = 3,708,470,696,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,708,470,696,121/898,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,125,556.17
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