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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,600 and 887,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,600 and 887,112 is: 1,330,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,600 : 887,112 = 887,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,600/887,112 = 887,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,600x = 887,112 × 887,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,600x = 786,967,700,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,967,700,544/591,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,236.14

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