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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,395.06 and 926,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,395.06 and 926,511.75 is: 1,451,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,395.06 : 926,511.75 = 926,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,395.06/926,511.75 = 926,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,395.06x = 926,511.75 × 926,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,395.06x = 858,424,022,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,424,022,888.06/591,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,523.82

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