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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,528.20 and 1,966,984.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,528.20 and 1,966,984.59 is: 4,320,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,528.20 : 1,966,984.59 = 1,966,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,528.20/1,966,984.59 = 1,966,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,528.20x = 1,966,984.59 × 1,966,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,528.20x = 3,869,028,392,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,028,392,049.85/895,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,387.02

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