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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,392 and 920,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,392 and 920,490 is: 1,427,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,392 : 920,490 = 920,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,392/920,490 = 920,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,392x = 920,490 × 920,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,392x = 847,301,840,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,301,840,100/593,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,895.62

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