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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,128.50 and 936,175.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,128.50 and 936,175.25 is: 1,482,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,128.50 : 936,175.25 = 936,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,128.50/936,175.25 = 936,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,128.50x = 936,175.25 × 936,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,128.50x = 876,424,098,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,424,098,712.56/591,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,628.73

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