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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,170 and 885,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,170 and 885,539 is: 1,326,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,170 : 885,539 = 885,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,170/885,539 = 885,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,170x = 885,539 × 885,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,170x = 784,179,320,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,179,320,521/591,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,487.00

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