Finding the Third Proportional to 593,192 and 1,279,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 593,192 and 1,279,696 is: 2,760,694.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,192 : 1,279,696 = 1,279,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,192/1,279,696 = 1,279,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,192x = 1,279,696 × 1,279,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,192x = 1,637,621,852,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,637,621,852,416/593,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,760,694.43
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