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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,959 and 919,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,959 and 919,082 is: 1,412,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,959 : 919,082 = 919,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,959/919,082 = 919,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,959x = 919,082 × 919,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,959x = 844,711,722,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,711,722,724/597,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412,658.26

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