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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,338.50 and 926,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,338.50 and 926,386.50 is: 1,451,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,338.50 : 926,386.50 = 926,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,338.50/926,386.50 = 926,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,338.50x = 926,386.50 × 926,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,338.50x = 858,191,947,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,191,947,382.25/591,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,270.21

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