Finding the Third Proportional to 584,729 and 1,259,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 584,729 and 1,259,692 is: 2,713,776.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
584,729 : 1,259,692 = 1,259,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
584,729/1,259,692 = 1,259,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
584,729x = 1,259,692 × 1,259,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
584,729x = 1,586,823,934,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,586,823,934,864/584,729 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,713,776.70
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