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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,239 and 941,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,239 and 941,926.50 is: 1,498,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,239 : 941,926.50 = 941,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,239/941,926.50 = 941,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,239x = 941,926.50 × 941,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,239x = 887,225,531,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,225,531,402.25/592,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,086.97

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