Finding the Third Proportional to 589,618 and 1,386,037
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,618 and 1,386,037 is: 3,258,208.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,618 : 1,386,037 = 1,386,037 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,618/1,386,037 = 1,386,037/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,618x = 1,386,037 × 1,386,037 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,618x = 1,921,098,565,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,921,098,565,369/589,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,258,208.82
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