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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,399 and 926,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,399 and 926,518 is: 1,451,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,399 : 926,518 = 926,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,399/926,518 = 926,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,399x = 926,518 × 926,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,399x = 858,435,604,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,435,604,324/591,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,533.74

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