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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,120 and 919,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,120 and 919,174 is: 1,424,468.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,120 : 919,174 = 919,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,120/919,174 = 919,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,120x = 919,174 × 919,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,120x = 844,880,842,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,880,842,276/593,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,468.64

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