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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,124.50 and 917,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,124.50 and 917,183.25 is: 1,423,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,124.50 : 917,183.25 = 917,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,124.50/917,183.25 = 917,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,124.50x = 917,183.25 × 917,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,124.50x = 841,225,114,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,225,114,080.56/591,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,092.96

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