Finding the Third Proportional to 584,208 and 1,273,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 584,208 and 1,273,632 is: 2,776,645.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
584,208 : 1,273,632 = 1,273,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
584,208/1,273,632 = 1,273,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
584,208x = 1,273,632 × 1,273,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
584,208x = 1,622,138,471,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,622,138,471,424/584,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,776,645.43
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