Finding the Third Proportional to 591,296 and 1,340,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 591,296 and 1,340,432 is: 3,038,677.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
591,296 : 1,340,432 = 1,340,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
591,296/1,340,432 = 1,340,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
591,296x = 1,340,432 × 1,340,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
591,296x = 1,796,757,946,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,796,757,946,624/591,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,038,677.66
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