Finding the Third Proportional to 583,310 and 1,207,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 583,310 and 1,207,080 is: 2,497,886.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
583,310 : 1,207,080 = 1,207,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
583,310/1,207,080 = 1,207,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
583,310x = 1,207,080 × 1,207,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
583,310x = 1,457,042,126,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,457,042,126,400/583,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,497,886.42
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