Finding the Third Proportional to 898,961 and 1,931,329
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Solution
The third proportional to 898,961 and 1,931,329 is: 4,149,269.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
898,961 : 1,931,329 = 1,931,329 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
898,961/1,931,329 = 1,931,329/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
898,961x = 1,931,329 × 1,931,329 - Step 4: Simplify right side
898,961x = 3,730,031,706,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,730,031,706,241/898,961 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,149,269.78
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