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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,531 and 1,966,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,531 and 1,966,992 is: 4,320,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,531 : 1,966,992 = 1,966,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,531/1,966,992 = 1,966,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,531x = 1,966,992 × 1,966,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,531x = 3,869,057,528,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,057,528,064/895,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,406.03

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