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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,500 and 919,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,500 and 919,878 is: 1,413,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,500 : 919,878 = 919,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,500/919,878 = 919,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,500x = 919,878 × 919,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,500x = 846,175,534,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,175,534,884/598,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,827.13

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