Finding the Third Proportional to 898,950 and 1,931,307
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,950 and 1,931,307 is: 4,149,226.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,950 : 1,931,307 = 1,931,307 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,950/1,931,307 = 1,931,307/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,950x = 1,931,307 × 1,931,307 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,950x = 3,729,946,728,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,729,946,728,249/898,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,149,226.02
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