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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,915 and 932,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,915 and 932,900 is: 1,482,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,915 : 932,900 = 932,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,915/932,900 = 932,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,915x = 932,900 × 932,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,915x = 870,302,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,302,410,000/586,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,842.34

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