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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,920 and 1,949,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,920 and 1,949,304 is: 4,241,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,920 : 1,949,304 = 1,949,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,920/1,949,304 = 1,949,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,920x = 1,949,304 × 1,949,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,920x = 3,799,786,084,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,786,084,416/895,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,211.36

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