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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,744 and 961,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,744 and 961,389 is: 1,561,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,744 : 961,389 = 961,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,744/961,389 = 961,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,744x = 961,389 × 961,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,744x = 924,268,809,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,268,809,321/591,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,940.31

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