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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,152 and 919,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,152 and 919,221 is: 1,424,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,152 : 919,221 = 919,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,152/919,221 = 919,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,152x = 919,221 × 919,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,152x = 844,967,246,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,967,246,841/593,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,537.47

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