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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,836 and 591,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,836 and 591,366 is: 1,240,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,836 : 591,366 = 591,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,836/591,366 = 591,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,836x = 591,366 × 591,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,836x = 349,713,745,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,713,745,956/281,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,841.29

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