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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,127.88 and 936,174.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,127.88 and 936,174.38 is: 1,482,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,127.88 : 936,174.38 = 936,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,127.88/936,174.38 = 936,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,127.88x = 936,174.38 × 936,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,127.88x = 876,422,460,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,422,460,406.64/591,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,627.53

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