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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,556.61 and 919,656.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,556.61 and 919,656.28 is: 1,424,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,556.61 : 919,656.28 = 919,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,556.61/919,656.28 = 919,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,556.61x = 919,656.28 × 919,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,556.61x = 845,767,675,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,767,675,642.58/593,556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,914.93

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