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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,189 and 919,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,189 and 919,455 is: 1,413,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,189 : 919,455 = 919,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,189/919,455 = 919,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,189x = 919,455 × 919,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,189x = 845,397,497,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,397,497,025/598,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,261.52

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