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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,348.75 and 926,584.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,348.75 and 926,584.13 is: 1,451,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,348.75 : 926,584.13 = 926,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,348.75/926,584.13 = 926,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,348.75x = 926,584.13 × 926,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,348.75x = 858,558,140,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,558,140,702.02/591,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,864.30

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