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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,037.25 and 936,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,037.25 and 936,036.75 is: 1,482,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,037.25 : 936,036.75 = 936,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,037.25/936,036.75 = 936,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,037.25x = 936,036.75 × 936,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,037.25x = 876,164,797,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,164,797,350.56/591,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,418.91

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