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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,819.75 and 915,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,819.75 and 915,354 is: 1,415,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,819.75 : 915,354 = 915,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,819.75/915,354 = 915,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,819.75x = 915,354 × 915,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,819.75x = 837,872,945,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,872,945,316/591,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,756.99

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