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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,202 and 1,831,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,202 and 1,831,764 is: 3,748,158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,202 : 1,831,764 = 1,831,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,202/1,831,764 = 1,831,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,202x = 1,831,764 × 1,831,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,202x = 3,355,359,351,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,359,351,696/895,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,158.91

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