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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,678 and 961,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,678 and 961,281 is: 1,561,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,678 : 961,281 = 961,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,678/961,281 = 961,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,678x = 961,281 × 961,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,678x = 924,061,160,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,061,160,961/591,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,763.60

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