Finding the Third Proportional to 578,772 and 1,253,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 578,772 and 1,253,772 is: 2,715,999.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
578,772 : 1,253,772 = 1,253,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
578,772/1,253,772 = 1,253,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
578,772x = 1,253,772 × 1,253,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
578,772x = 1,571,944,227,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,571,944,227,984/578,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,715,999.09
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