Finding the Third Proportional to 585,738 and 1,278,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 585,738 and 1,278,882 is: 2,792,270.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
585,738 : 1,278,882 = 1,278,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
585,738/1,278,882 = 1,278,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
585,738x = 1,278,882 × 1,278,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
585,738x = 1,635,539,169,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,635,539,169,924/585,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,792,270.90
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