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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,868 and 902,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,868 and 902,544 is: 1,376,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,868 : 902,544 = 902,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,868/902,544 = 902,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,868x = 902,544 × 902,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,868x = 814,585,671,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,585,671,936/591,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,296.19

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