Finding the Third Proportional to 931,570 and 1,897,389
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Solution
The third proportional to 931,570 and 1,897,389 is: 3,864,535.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,570 : 1,897,389 = 1,897,389 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,570/1,897,389 = 1,897,389/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,570x = 1,897,389 × 1,897,389 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,570x = 3,600,085,017,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,600,085,017,321/931,570 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,864,535.16
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