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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,791 and 1,949,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,791 and 1,949,040 is: 4,240,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,791 : 1,949,040 = 1,949,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,791/1,949,040 = 1,949,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,791x = 1,949,040 × 1,949,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,791x = 3,798,756,921,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,756,921,600/895,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,673.24

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