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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,496 and 919,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,496 and 919,872 is: 1,413,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,496 : 919,872 = 919,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,496/919,872 = 919,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,496x = 919,872 × 919,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,496x = 846,164,496,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,164,496,384/598,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,818.13

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