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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,898 and 1,934,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,898 and 1,934,314 is: 4,176,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,898 : 1,934,314 = 1,934,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,898/1,934,314 = 1,934,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,898x = 1,934,314 × 1,934,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,898x = 3,741,570,650,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,570,650,596/895,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176,335.53

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