Finding the Third Proportional to 898,940 and 1,931,285
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,940 and 1,931,285 is: 4,149,177.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,940 : 1,931,285 = 1,931,285 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,940/1,931,285 = 1,931,285/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,940x = 1,931,285 × 1,931,285 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,940x = 3,729,861,751,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,729,861,751,225/898,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,149,177.64
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