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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,175 and 919,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,175 and 919,437 is: 1,413,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,175 : 919,437 = 919,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,175/919,437 = 919,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,175x = 919,437 × 919,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,175x = 845,364,396,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,364,396,969/598,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,239.26

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