Finding the Third Proportional to 591,324 and 1,294,595
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Solution
The third proportional to 591,324 and 1,294,595 is: 2,834,277.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
591,324 : 1,294,595 = 1,294,595 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
591,324/1,294,595 = 1,294,595/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
591,324x = 1,294,595 × 1,294,595 - Step 4: Simplify right side
591,324x = 1,675,976,214,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,675,976,214,025/591,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,834,277.34
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