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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,195 and 917,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,195 and 917,154 is: 1,422,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,195 : 917,154 = 917,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,195/917,154 = 917,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,195x = 917,154 × 917,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,195x = 841,171,459,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,171,459,716/591,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,832.50

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