Finding the Third Proportional to 591,263 and 1,296,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 591,263 and 1,296,981 is: 2,845,027.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
591,263 : 1,296,981 = 1,296,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
591,263/1,296,981 = 1,296,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
591,263x = 1,296,981 × 1,296,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
591,263x = 1,682,159,714,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,682,159,714,361/591,263 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,845,027.87
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