Finding the Third Proportional to 589,331 and 1,286,602
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,331 and 1,286,602 is: 2,808,853.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,331 : 1,286,602 = 1,286,602 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,331/1,286,602 = 1,286,602/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,331x = 1,286,602 × 1,286,602 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,331x = 1,655,344,706,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,655,344,706,404/589,331 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,808,853.95
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