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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,193 and 592,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,193 and 592,582.50 is: 837,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,193 : 592,582.50 = 592,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,193/592,582.50 = 592,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,193x = 592,582.50 × 592,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,193x = 351,154,019,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,154,019,306.25/419,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,690.56

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