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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,794 and 1,949,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,794 and 1,949,046 is: 4,240,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,794 : 1,949,046 = 1,949,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,794/1,949,046 = 1,949,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,794x = 1,949,046 × 1,949,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,794x = 3,798,780,310,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,780,310,116/895,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,685.15

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