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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,264 and 901,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,264 and 901,656 is: 1,374,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,264 : 901,656 = 901,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,264/901,656 = 901,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,264x = 901,656 × 901,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,264x = 812,983,542,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,983,542,336/591,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,992.46

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