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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,042.38 and 936,044.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,042.38 and 936,044.44 is: 1,482,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,042.38 : 936,044.44 = 936,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,042.38/936,044.44 = 936,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,042.38x = 936,044.44 × 936,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,042.38x = 876,179,188,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,179,188,974.69/591,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,430.41

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