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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,168 and 885,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,168 and 885,536 is: 1,326,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,168 : 885,536 = 885,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,168/885,536 = 885,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,168x = 885,536 × 885,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,168x = 784,174,007,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,174,007,296/591,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,482.50

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