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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,834 and 933,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,834 and 933,936.75 is: 1,481,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,834 : 933,936.75 = 933,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,834/933,936.75 = 933,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,834x = 933,936.75 × 933,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,834x = 872,237,853,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,237,853,000.56/588,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,296.69

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