Finding the Third Proportional to 591,272 and 1,340,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 591,272 and 1,340,386 is: 3,038,592.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
591,272 : 1,340,386 = 1,340,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
591,272/1,340,386 = 1,340,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
591,272x = 1,340,386 × 1,340,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
591,272x = 1,796,634,628,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,796,634,628,996/591,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,038,592.44
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