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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,163 and 919,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,163 and 919,236 is: 1,424,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,163 : 919,236 = 919,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,163/919,236 = 919,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,163x = 919,236 × 919,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,163x = 844,994,823,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,994,823,696/593,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,557.54

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