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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,786 and 919,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,786 and 919,803 is: 1,424,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,786 : 919,803 = 919,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,786/919,803 = 919,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,786x = 919,803 × 919,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,786x = 846,037,558,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,037,558,809/593,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,818.97

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