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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,736.50 and 961,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,736.50 and 961,368.75 is: 1,561,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,736.50 : 961,368.75 = 961,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,736.50/961,368.75 = 961,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,736.50x = 961,368.75 × 961,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,736.50x = 924,229,873,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,229,873,476.56/591,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,894.31

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