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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,390 and 920,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,390 and 920,487 is: 1,427,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,390 : 920,487 = 920,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,390/920,487 = 920,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,390x = 920,487 × 920,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,390x = 847,296,317,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,296,317,169/593,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,891.13

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