Finding the Third Proportional to 589,340 and 1,272,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,340 and 1,272,586 is: 2,747,947.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,340 : 1,272,586 = 1,272,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,340/1,272,586 = 1,272,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,340x = 1,272,586 × 1,272,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,340x = 1,619,475,127,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,619,475,127,396/589,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,747,947.07
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