Finding the Third Proportional to 899,544 and 1,932,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 899,544 and 1,932,480 is: 4,151,524.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,544 : 1,932,480 = 1,932,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,544/1,932,480 = 1,932,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,544x = 1,932,480 × 1,932,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,544x = 3,734,478,950,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,734,478,950,400/899,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,151,524.50
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