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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,755 and 1,948,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,755 and 1,948,971 is: 4,240,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,755 : 1,948,971 = 1,948,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,755/1,948,971 = 1,948,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,755x = 1,948,971 × 1,948,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,755x = 3,798,487,958,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,487,958,841/895,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,543.41

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