Finding the Third Proportional to 593,232 and 1,304,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 593,232 and 1,304,400 is: 2,868,117.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,232 : 1,304,400 = 1,304,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,232/1,304,400 = 1,304,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,232x = 1,304,400 × 1,304,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,232x = 1,701,459,360,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,701,459,360,000/593,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,868,117.97
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