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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,735.50 and 916,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,735.50 and 916,929 is: 1,418,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,735.50 : 916,929 = 916,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,735.50/916,929 = 916,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,735.50x = 916,929 × 916,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,735.50x = 840,758,791,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,758,791,041/592,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,438.39

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