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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,375.63 and 919,382.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,375.63 and 919,382.91 is: 1,424,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,375.63 : 919,382.91 = 919,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,375.63/919,382.91 = 919,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,375.63x = 919,382.91 × 919,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,375.63x = 845,264,928,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,264,928,304.70/593,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,502.28

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