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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,804 and 837,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,804 and 837,391 is: 1,184,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,804 : 837,391 = 837,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,804/837,391 = 837,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,804x = 837,391 × 837,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,804x = 701,223,686,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,223,686,881/591,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,891.77

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