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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,840 and 927,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,840 and 927,426 is: 1,453,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,840 : 927,426 = 927,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,840/927,426 = 927,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,840x = 927,426 × 927,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,840x = 860,118,985,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,118,985,476/591,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,296.47

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