Finding the Third Proportional to 590,776.50 and 1,296,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 590,776.50 and 1,296,432 is: 2,844,960.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
590,776.50 : 1,296,432 = 1,296,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
590,776.50/1,296,432 = 1,296,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
590,776.50x = 1,296,432 × 1,296,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
590,776.50x = 1,680,735,930,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,680,735,930,624/590,776.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,844,960.71
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