Finding the Third Proportional to 591,260 and 1,340,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 591,260 and 1,340,356 is: 3,038,518.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
591,260 : 1,340,356 = 1,340,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
591,260/1,340,356 = 1,340,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
591,260x = 1,340,356 × 1,340,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
591,260x = 1,796,554,206,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,796,554,206,736/591,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,038,518.09
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