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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,132 and 892,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,132 and 892,908 is: 1,348,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,132 : 892,908 = 892,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,132/892,908 = 892,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,132x = 892,908 × 892,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,132x = 797,284,696,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,284,696,464/591,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,742.24

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