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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,496 and 917,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,496 and 917,584 is: 1,423,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,496 : 917,584 = 917,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,496/917,584 = 917,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,496x = 917,584 × 917,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,496x = 841,960,397,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,960,397,056/591,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,442.25

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