Finding the Third Proportional to 899,121 and 1,926,489
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Solution
The third proportional to 899,121 and 1,926,489 is: 4,127,764.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,121 : 1,926,489 = 1,926,489 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,121/1,926,489 = 1,926,489/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,121x = 1,926,489 × 1,926,489 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,121x = 3,711,359,867,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,711,359,867,121/899,121 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,127,764.64
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