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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,063.75 and 936,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,063.75 and 936,078.75 is: 1,482,485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,063.75 : 936,078.75 = 936,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,063.75/936,078.75 = 936,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,063.75x = 936,078.75 × 936,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,063.75x = 876,243,426,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,243,426,201.56/591,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,485.48

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