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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,356 and 926,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,356 and 926,595 is: 1,451,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,356 : 926,595 = 926,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,356/926,595 = 926,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,356x = 926,595 × 926,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,356x = 858,578,294,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,578,294,025/591,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,880.58

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