Finding the Third Proportional to 898,938 and 1,931,281
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,938 and 1,931,281 is: 4,149,169.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,938 : 1,931,281 = 1,931,281 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,938/1,931,281 = 1,931,281/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,938x = 1,931,281 × 1,931,281 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,938x = 3,729,846,300,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,729,846,300,961/898,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,149,169.69
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