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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,730 and 837,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,730 and 837,291 is: 1,184,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,730 : 837,291 = 837,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,730/837,291 = 837,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,730x = 837,291 × 837,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,730x = 701,056,218,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,056,218,681/591,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,756.93

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