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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,370.50 and 918,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,370.50 and 918,214.50 is: 1,420,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,370.50 : 918,214.50 = 918,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,370.50/918,214.50 = 918,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,370.50x = 918,214.50 × 918,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,370.50x = 843,117,868,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,117,868,010.25/593,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,896.17

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