Finding the Third Proportional to 931,538 and 1,897,333
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,538 and 1,897,333 is: 3,864,439.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,538 : 1,897,333 = 1,897,333 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,538/1,897,333 = 1,897,333/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,538x = 1,897,333 × 1,897,333 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,538x = 3,599,872,512,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,599,872,512,889/931,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,864,439.79
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