Finding the Third Proportional to 589,554 and 1,289,427.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,554 and 1,289,427.75 is: 2,820,138.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,554 : 1,289,427.75 = 1,289,427.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,554/1,289,427.75 = 1,289,427.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,554x = 1,289,427.75 × 1,289,427.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,554x = 1,662,623,922,470.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,662,623,922,470.06/589,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,820,138.48
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