Finding the Third Proportional to 589,324 and 1,290,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,324 and 1,290,104 is: 2,824,199.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,324 : 1,290,104 = 1,290,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,324/1,290,104 = 1,290,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,324x = 1,290,104 × 1,290,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,324x = 1,664,368,330,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,664,368,330,816/589,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,824,199.13
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