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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,802 and 1,949,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,802 and 1,949,061 is: 4,240,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,802 : 1,949,061 = 1,949,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,802/1,949,061 = 1,949,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,802x = 1,949,061 × 1,949,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,802x = 3,798,838,781,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,838,781,721/895,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,712.55

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