Finding the Third Proportional to 904,936 and 1,898,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 904,936 and 1,898,000 is: 3,980,838.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904,936 : 1,898,000 = 1,898,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904,936/1,898,000 = 1,898,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904,936x = 1,898,000 × 1,898,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904,936x = 3,602,404,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,602,404,000,000/904,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,980,838.42
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