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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,998 and 1,896,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,998 and 1,896,931.50 is: 4,016,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,998 : 1,896,931.50 = 1,896,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,998/1,896,931.50 = 1,896,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,998x = 1,896,931.50 × 1,896,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,998x = 3,598,349,115,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,349,115,692.25/895,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016,023.60

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