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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,448.08 and 886,169.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,448.08 and 886,169.74 is: 1,327,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,448.08 : 886,169.74 = 886,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,448.08/886,169.74 = 886,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,448.08x = 886,169.74 × 886,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,448.08x = 785,296,811,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,296,811,968.66/591,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,752.75

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