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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,091 and 909,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,091 and 909,000 is: 1,459,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,091 : 909,000 = 909,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,091/909,000 = 909,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,091x = 909,000 × 909,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,091x = 826,281,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,281,000,000/566,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,625.75

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