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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,348 and 926,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,348 and 926,583 is: 1,451,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,348 : 926,583 = 926,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,348/926,583 = 926,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,348x = 926,583 × 926,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,348x = 858,556,055,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,556,055,889/591,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,862.62

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