Finding the Third Proportional to 586,501 and 1,277,973
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Solution
The third proportional to 586,501 and 1,277,973 is: 2,784,675.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
586,501 : 1,277,973 = 1,277,973 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
586,501/1,277,973 = 1,277,973/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
586,501x = 1,277,973 × 1,277,973 - Step 4: Simplify right side
586,501x = 1,633,214,988,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,633,214,988,729/586,501 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,784,675.54
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