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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,558.19 and 965,859.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,558.19 and 965,859.19 is: 1,576,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,558.19 : 965,859.19 = 965,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,558.19/965,859.19 = 965,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,558.19x = 965,859.19 × 965,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,558.19x = 932,883,970,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,883,970,078.16/591,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,994.44

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