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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,147.75 and 919,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,147.75 and 919,215.75 is: 1,424,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,147.75 : 919,215.75 = 919,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,147.75/919,215.75 = 919,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,147.75x = 919,215.75 × 919,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,147.75x = 844,957,595,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,957,595,048.06/593,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,531.40

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