Finding the Third Proportional to 589,044 and 1,281,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,044 and 1,281,192 is: 2,786,638.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,044 : 1,281,192 = 1,281,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,044/1,281,192 = 1,281,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,044x = 1,281,192 × 1,281,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,044x = 1,641,452,940,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,641,452,940,864/589,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,786,638.93
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