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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,242.63 and 901,627.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,242.63 and 901,627.88 is: 1,374,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,242.63 : 901,627.88 = 901,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,242.63/901,627.88 = 901,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,242.63x = 901,627.88 × 901,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,242.63x = 812,932,824,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,932,824,977.02/591,242.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,956.39

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