Finding the Third Proportional to 931,550 and 1,897,355
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,550 and 1,897,355 is: 3,864,479.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,550 : 1,897,355 = 1,897,355 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,550/1,897,355 = 1,897,355/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,550x = 1,897,355 × 1,897,355 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,550x = 3,599,955,996,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,599,955,996,025/931,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,864,479.63
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