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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,137 and 936,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,137 and 936,188 is: 1,482,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,137 : 936,188 = 936,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,137/936,188 = 936,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,137x = 936,188 × 936,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,137x = 876,447,971,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,447,971,344/591,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,647.80

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