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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,556 and 919,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,556 and 919,656 is: 1,424,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,556 : 919,656 = 919,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,556/919,656 = 919,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,556x = 919,656 × 919,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,556x = 845,767,158,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,767,158,336/593,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,915.52

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