Finding the Third Proportional to 589,510 and 1,263,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,510 and 1,263,138 is: 2,706,514.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,510 : 1,263,138 = 1,263,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,510/1,263,138 = 1,263,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,510x = 1,263,138 × 1,263,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,510x = 1,595,517,607,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,595,517,607,044/589,510 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,706,514.91
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