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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,444 and 836,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,444 and 836,880 is: 1,184,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,444 : 836,880 = 836,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,444/836,880 = 836,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,444x = 836,880 × 836,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,444x = 700,368,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,368,134,400/591,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,166.44

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