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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,226 and 917,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,226 and 917,339 is: 1,423,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,226 : 917,339 = 917,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,226/917,339 = 917,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,226x = 917,339 × 917,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,226x = 841,510,840,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,510,840,921/591,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,331.93

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