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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,131 and 936,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,131 and 936,179 is: 1,482,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,131 : 936,179 = 936,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,131/936,179 = 936,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,131x = 936,179 × 936,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,131x = 876,431,120,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,431,120,041/591,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,634.34

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