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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,492 and 893,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,492 and 893,346 is: 1,340,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,492 : 893,346 = 893,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,492/893,346 = 893,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,492x = 893,346 × 893,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,492x = 798,067,075,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,067,075,716/595,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,181.02

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