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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,527 and 1,966,983.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,527 and 1,966,983.38 is: 4,320,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,527 : 1,966,983.38 = 1,966,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,527/1,966,983.38 = 1,966,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,527x = 1,966,983.38 × 1,966,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,527x = 3,869,023,597,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,023,597,526.39/895,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,387.43

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