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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,152.50 and 919,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,152.50 and 919,222.50 is: 1,424,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,152.50 : 919,222.50 = 919,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,152.50/919,222.50 = 919,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,152.50x = 919,222.50 × 919,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,152.50x = 844,970,004,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,970,004,506.25/593,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,540.91

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