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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,064 and 936,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,064 and 936,077 is: 1,482,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,064 : 936,077 = 936,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,064/936,077 = 936,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,064x = 936,077 × 936,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,064x = 876,240,149,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,240,149,929/591,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,479.31

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