Finding the Third Proportional to 898,944 and 1,931,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,944 and 1,931,295 is: 4,149,202.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,944 : 1,931,295 = 1,931,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,944/1,931,295 = 1,931,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,944x = 1,931,295 × 1,931,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,944x = 3,729,900,377,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,729,900,377,025/898,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,149,202.15
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