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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,815 and 1,949,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,815 and 1,949,085 is: 4,240,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,815 : 1,949,085 = 1,949,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,815/1,949,085 = 1,949,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,815x = 1,949,085 × 1,949,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,815x = 3,798,932,337,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,932,337,225/895,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,755.44

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