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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,350 and 926,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,350 and 926,586.50 is: 1,451,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,350 : 926,586.50 = 926,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,350/926,586.50 = 926,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,350x = 926,586.50 × 926,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,350x = 858,562,541,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,562,541,982.25/591,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,868.68

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