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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,818 and 837,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,818 and 837,405 is: 1,184,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,818 : 837,405 = 837,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,818/837,405 = 837,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,818x = 837,405 × 837,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,818x = 701,247,134,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,247,134,025/591,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,903.36

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