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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,252 and 920,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,252 and 920,538 is: 1,425,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,252 : 920,538 = 920,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,252/920,538 = 920,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,252x = 920,538 × 920,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,252x = 847,390,209,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,390,209,444/594,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,977.88

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