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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,130.50 and 917,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,130.50 and 917,191.50 is: 1,423,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,130.50 : 917,191.50 = 917,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,130.50/917,191.50 = 917,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,130.50x = 917,191.50 × 917,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,130.50x = 841,240,247,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,240,247,672.25/591,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,104.12

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