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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,746 and 933,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,746 and 933,788 is: 1,481,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,746 : 933,788 = 933,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,746/933,788 = 933,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,746x = 933,788 × 933,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,746x = 871,960,028,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,960,028,944/588,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,046.20

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