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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,474 and 926,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,474 and 926,603 is: 1,451,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,474 : 926,603 = 926,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,474/926,603 = 926,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,474x = 926,603 × 926,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,474x = 858,593,119,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,593,119,609/591,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,616.00

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