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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,157 and 919,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,157 and 919,227 is: 1,424,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,157 : 919,227 = 919,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,157/919,227 = 919,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,157x = 919,227 × 919,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,157x = 844,978,277,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,978,277,529/593,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,544.05

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