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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,269 and 913,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,269 and 913,146 is: 1,410,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,269 : 913,146 = 913,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,269/913,146 = 913,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,269x = 913,146 × 913,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,269x = 833,835,617,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,835,617,316/591,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,247.48

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