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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,656 and 1,892,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,656 and 1,892,424 is: 3,998,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,656 : 1,892,424 = 1,892,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,656/1,892,424 = 1,892,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,656x = 1,892,424 × 1,892,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,656x = 3,581,268,595,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,268,595,776/895,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,486.69

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