Finding the Third Proportional to 931,544 and 1,897,345
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,544 and 1,897,345 is: 3,864,463.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,544 : 1,897,345 = 1,897,345 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,544/1,897,345 = 1,897,345/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,544x = 1,897,345 × 1,897,345 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,544x = 3,599,918,049,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,599,918,049,025/931,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,864,463.78
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