Finding the Third Proportional to 589,344 and 1,286,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,344 and 1,286,632 is: 2,808,922.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,344 : 1,286,632 = 1,286,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,344/1,286,632 = 1,286,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,344x = 1,286,632 × 1,286,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,344x = 1,655,421,903,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,655,421,903,424/589,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,808,922.98
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