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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,860 and 1,966,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,860 and 1,966,464 is: 4,316,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,860 : 1,966,464 = 1,966,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,860/1,966,464 = 1,966,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,860x = 1,966,464 × 1,966,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,860x = 3,866,980,663,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,980,663,296/895,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316,501.09

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