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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,781.44 and 1,949,021.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,781.44 and 1,949,021.06 is: 4,240,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,781.44 : 1,949,021.06 = 1,949,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,781.44/1,949,021.06 = 1,949,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,781.44x = 1,949,021.06 × 1,949,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,781.44x = 3,798,683,102,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,683,102,068.63/895,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,636.10

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