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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,187.75 and 919,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,187.75 and 919,273.50 is: 1,424,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,187.75 : 919,273.50 = 919,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,187.75/919,273.50 = 919,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,187.75x = 919,273.50 × 919,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,187.75x = 845,063,767,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,063,767,802.25/593,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,614.33

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