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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,842 and 1,949,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,842 and 1,949,148 is: 4,240,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,842 : 1,949,148 = 1,949,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,842/1,949,148 = 1,949,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,842x = 1,949,148 × 1,949,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,842x = 3,799,177,925,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,177,925,904/895,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,901.77

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