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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,196 and 865,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,196 and 865,818 is: 1,268,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,196 : 865,818 = 865,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,196/865,818 = 865,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,196x = 865,818 × 865,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,196x = 749,640,809,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,640,809,124/591,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,007.24

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