Finding the Third Proportional to 931,542 and 1,897,341
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,542 and 1,897,341 is: 3,864,455.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,542 : 1,897,341 = 1,897,341 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,542/1,897,341 = 1,897,341/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,542x = 1,897,341 × 1,897,341 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,542x = 3,599,902,870,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,599,902,870,281/931,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,864,455.78
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