Finding the Third Proportional to 591,574.50 and 1,295,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 591,574.50 and 1,295,100 is: 2,835,287.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
591,574.50 : 1,295,100 = 1,295,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
591,574.50/1,295,100 = 1,295,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
591,574.50x = 1,295,100 × 1,295,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
591,574.50x = 1,677,284,010,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,677,284,010,000/591,574.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,835,287.88
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