Finding the Third Proportional to 591,242 and 1,296,939
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Solution
The third proportional to 591,242 and 1,296,939 is: 2,844,944.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
591,242 : 1,296,939 = 1,296,939 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
591,242/1,296,939 = 1,296,939/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
591,242x = 1,296,939 × 1,296,939 - Step 4: Simplify right side
591,242x = 1,682,050,769,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,682,050,769,721/591,242 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,844,944.66
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