Finding the Third Proportional to 898,918 and 1,931,239
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,918 and 1,931,239 is: 4,149,081.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,918 : 1,931,239 = 1,931,239 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,918/1,931,239 = 1,931,239/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,918x = 1,931,239 × 1,931,239 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,918x = 3,729,684,075,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,729,684,075,121/898,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,149,081.53
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