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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,224 and 917,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,224 and 917,336 is: 1,423,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,224 : 917,336 = 917,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,224/917,336 = 917,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,224x = 917,336 × 917,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,224x = 841,505,336,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,505,336,896/591,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,327.43

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