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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,381 and 919,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,381 and 919,391 is: 1,424,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,381 : 919,391 = 919,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,381/919,391 = 919,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,381x = 919,391 × 919,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,381x = 845,279,810,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,279,810,881/593,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,514.45

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