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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,552 and 887,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,552 and 887,040 is: 1,330,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,552 : 887,040 = 887,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,552/887,040 = 887,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,552x = 887,040 × 887,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,552x = 786,839,961,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,839,961,600/591,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,128.14

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