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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,648 and 886,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,648 and 886,452 is: 1,328,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,648 : 886,452 = 886,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,648/886,452 = 886,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,648x = 886,452 × 886,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,648x = 785,797,148,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,797,148,304/591,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,149.76

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