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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,800 and 837,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,800 and 837,385 is: 1,184,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,800 : 837,385 = 837,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,800/837,385 = 837,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,800x = 837,385 × 837,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,800x = 701,213,638,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,213,638,225/591,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,882.80

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