Finding the Third Proportional to 439,200 and 596,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 439,200 and 596,588 is: 810,376.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
439,200 : 596,588 = 596,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
439,200/596,588 = 596,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
439,200x = 596,588 × 596,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
439,200x = 355,917,241,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 355,917,241,744/439,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 810,376.23
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