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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,588 and 1,892,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,588 and 1,892,252 is: 3,998,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,588 : 1,892,252 = 1,892,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,588/1,892,252 = 1,892,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,588x = 1,892,252 × 1,892,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,588x = 3,580,617,631,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,617,631,504/895,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,063.43

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