Finding the Third Proportional to 593,183 and 1,279,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 593,183 and 1,279,678 is: 2,760,658.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,183 : 1,279,678 = 1,279,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,183/1,279,678 = 1,279,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,183x = 1,279,678 × 1,279,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,183x = 1,637,575,783,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,637,575,783,684/593,183 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,760,658.66
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