Finding the Third Proportional to 590,352 and 1,278,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 590,352 and 1,278,552 is: 2,769,017.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
590,352 : 1,278,552 = 1,278,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
590,352/1,278,552 = 1,278,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
590,352x = 1,278,552 × 1,278,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
590,352x = 1,634,695,216,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,634,695,216,704/590,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,769,017.83
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