Finding the Third Proportional to 593,136 and 1,304,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 593,136 and 1,304,208 is: 2,867,737.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,136 : 1,304,208 = 1,304,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,136/1,304,208 = 1,304,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,136x = 1,304,208 × 1,304,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,136x = 1,700,958,507,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,700,958,507,264/593,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,867,737.77
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