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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,852 and 927,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,852 and 927,444 is: 1,453,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,852 : 927,444 = 927,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,852/927,444 = 927,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,852x = 927,444 × 927,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,852x = 860,152,373,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,152,373,136/591,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,323.42

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