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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,802 and 837,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,802 and 837,388.50 is: 1,184,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,802 : 837,388.50 = 837,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,802/837,388.50 = 837,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,802x = 837,388.50 × 837,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,802x = 701,219,499,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,219,499,932.25/591,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,888.70

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