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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,161.66 and 592,228.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,161.66 and 592,228.97 is: 896,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,161.66 : 592,228.97 = 592,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,161.66/592,228.97 = 592,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,161.66x = 592,228.97 × 592,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,161.66x = 350,735,151,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,735,151,426.69/391,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,650.13

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