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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,496 and 593,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,496 and 593,019 is: 838,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,496 : 593,019 = 593,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,496/593,019 = 593,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,496x = 593,019 × 593,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,496x = 351,671,534,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,671,534,361/419,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,319.16

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