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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,337 and 878,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,337 and 878,910 is: 1,301,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,337 : 878,910 = 878,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,337/878,910 = 878,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,337x = 878,910 × 878,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,337x = 772,482,788,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,482,788,100/593,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,929.24

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