Finding the Third Proportional to 586,896 and 1,219,710
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Solution
The third proportional to 586,896 and 1,219,710 is: 2,534,848.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
586,896 : 1,219,710 = 1,219,710 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
586,896/1,219,710 = 1,219,710/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
586,896x = 1,219,710 × 1,219,710 - Step 4: Simplify right side
586,896x = 1,487,692,484,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,487,692,484,100/586,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,534,848.57
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