Finding the Third Proportional to 898,954 and 1,931,315
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,954 and 1,931,315 is: 4,149,241.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,954 : 1,931,315 = 1,931,315 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,954/1,931,315 = 1,931,315/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,954x = 1,931,315 × 1,931,315 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,954x = 3,729,977,629,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,729,977,629,225/898,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,149,241.93
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