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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,860 and 902,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,860 and 902,532 is: 1,376,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,860 : 902,532 = 902,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,860/902,532 = 902,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,860x = 902,532 × 902,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,860x = 814,564,011,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,564,011,024/591,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,278.19

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