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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,798.13 and 1,949,052.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,798.13 and 1,949,052.38 is: 4,240,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,798.13 : 1,949,052.38 = 1,949,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,798.13/1,949,052.38 = 1,949,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,798.13x = 1,949,052.38 × 1,949,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,798.13x = 3,798,805,160,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,805,160,493.14/895,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,693.36

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