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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,800 and 837,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,800 and 837,388 is: 1,184,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,800 : 837,388 = 837,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,800/837,388 = 837,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,800x = 837,388 × 837,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,800x = 701,218,662,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,218,662,544/591,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,891.29

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