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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,150 and 917,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,150 and 917,219 is: 1,423,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,150 : 917,219 = 917,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,150/917,219 = 917,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,150x = 917,219 × 917,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,150x = 841,290,693,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,290,693,961/591,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,142.51

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