Finding the Third Proportional to 931,546 and 1,897,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,546 and 1,897,347 is: 3,864,463.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,546 : 1,897,347 = 1,897,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,546/1,897,347 = 1,897,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,546x = 1,897,347 × 1,897,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,546x = 3,599,925,638,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,599,925,638,409/931,546 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,864,463.63
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