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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,608 and 887,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,608 and 887,124 is: 1,330,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,608 : 887,124 = 887,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,608/887,124 = 887,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,608x = 887,124 × 887,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,608x = 786,988,991,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,988,991,376/591,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,254.14

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