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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,418 and 893,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,418 and 893,235 is: 1,340,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,418 : 893,235 = 893,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,418/893,235 = 893,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,418x = 893,235 × 893,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,418x = 797,868,765,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,868,765,225/595,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,014.52

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