Finding the Third Proportional to 585,754.50 and 1,278,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 585,754.50 and 1,278,914 is: 2,792,331.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
585,754.50 : 1,278,914 = 1,278,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
585,754.50/1,278,914 = 1,278,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
585,754.50x = 1,278,914 × 1,278,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
585,754.50x = 1,635,621,019,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,635,621,019,396/585,754.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,792,331.97
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