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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,401.25 and 926,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,401.25 and 926,521.75 is: 1,451,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,401.25 : 926,521.75 = 926,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,401.25/926,521.75 = 926,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,401.25x = 926,521.75 × 926,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,401.25x = 858,442,553,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,442,553,223.06/591,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,539.97

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