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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,176 and 919,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,176 and 919,119 is: 1,243,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,176 : 919,119 = 919,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,176/919,119 = 919,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,176x = 919,119 × 919,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,176x = 844,779,736,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,779,736,161/679,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,830.37

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