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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,576 and 911,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,576 and 911,178 is: 1,410,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,576 : 911,178 = 911,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,576/911,178 = 911,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,576x = 911,178 × 911,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,576x = 830,245,347,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,245,347,684/588,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,600.07

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