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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,957.28 and 865,792.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,957.28 and 865,792.55 is: 1,266,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,957.28 : 865,792.55 = 865,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,957.28/865,792.55 = 865,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,957.28x = 865,792.55 × 865,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,957.28x = 749,596,734,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,596,734,224.30/591,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,302.08

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