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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,865.75 and 919,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,865.75 and 919,845 is: 1,410,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,865.75 : 919,845 = 919,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,865.75/919,845 = 919,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,865.75x = 919,845 × 919,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,865.75x = 846,114,824,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,114,824,025/599,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,506.97

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