Finding the Third Proportional to 589,702 and 883,627
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Solution
The third proportional to 589,702 and 883,627 is: 1,324,052.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
589,702 : 883,627 = 883,627 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
589,702/883,627 = 883,627/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
589,702x = 883,627 × 883,627 - Step 4: Simplify right side
589,702x = 780,796,675,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 780,796,675,129/589,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,324,052.95
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