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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,662 and 919,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,662 and 919,653 is: 1,469,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,662 : 919,653 = 919,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,662/919,653 = 919,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,662x = 919,653 × 919,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,662x = 845,761,640,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,761,640,409/575,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,198.31

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