Finding the Third Proportional to 591,224 and 1,340,279
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Solution
The third proportional to 591,224 and 1,340,279 is: 3,038,353.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
591,224 : 1,340,279 = 1,340,279 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
591,224/1,340,279 = 1,340,279/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
591,224x = 1,340,279 × 1,340,279 - Step 4: Simplify right side
591,224x = 1,796,347,797,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,796,347,797,841/591,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,038,353.99
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