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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,170 and 919,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,170 and 919,243 is: 1,424,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,170 : 919,243 = 919,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,170/919,243 = 919,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,170x = 919,243 × 919,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,170x = 845,007,693,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,007,693,049/593,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,562.42

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