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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,192 and 917,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,192 and 917,149.50 is: 1,422,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,192 : 917,149.50 = 917,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,192/917,149.50 = 917,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,192x = 917,149.50 × 917,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,192x = 841,163,205,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,163,205,350.25/591,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,825.76

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