Finding the Third Proportional to 898,937 and 1,931,280
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,937 and 1,931,280 is: 4,149,170.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,937 : 1,931,280 = 1,931,280 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,937/1,931,280 = 1,931,280/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,937x = 1,931,280 × 1,931,280 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,937x = 3,729,842,438,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,729,842,438,400/898,937 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,149,170.01
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