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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,554 and 887,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,554 and 887,043 is: 1,330,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,554 : 887,043 = 887,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,554/887,043 = 887,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,554x = 887,043 × 887,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,554x = 786,845,283,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,845,283,849/591,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,132.64

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