Finding the Third Proportional to 589,528 and 1,263,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,528 and 1,263,176 is: 2,706,595.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,528 : 1,263,176 = 1,263,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,528/1,263,176 = 1,263,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,528x = 1,263,176 × 1,263,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,528x = 1,595,613,606,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,595,613,606,976/589,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,706,595.12
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