Finding the Third Proportional to 589,536 and 1,263,190
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,536 and 1,263,190 is: 2,706,618.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,536 : 1,263,190 = 1,263,190 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,536/1,263,190 = 1,263,190/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,536x = 1,263,190 × 1,263,190 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,536x = 1,595,648,976,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,595,648,976,100/589,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,706,618.38
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