Finding the Third Proportional to 584,202 and 1,276,539
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Solution
The third proportional to 584,202 and 1,276,539 is: 2,789,363.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
584,202 : 1,276,539 = 1,276,539 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
584,202/1,276,539 = 1,276,539/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
584,202x = 1,276,539 × 1,276,539 - Step 4: Simplify right side
584,202x = 1,629,551,818,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,629,551,818,521/584,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,789,363.64
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