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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,926 and 1,949,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,926 and 1,949,316 is: 4,241,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,926 : 1,949,316 = 1,949,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,926/1,949,316 = 1,949,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,926x = 1,949,316 × 1,949,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,926x = 3,799,832,867,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,832,867,856/895,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,235.18

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