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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,046.50 and 936,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,046.50 and 936,051 is: 1,482,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,046.50 : 936,051 = 936,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,046.50/936,051 = 936,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,046.50x = 936,051 × 936,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,046.50x = 876,191,474,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,191,474,601/591,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,440.85

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