Finding the Third Proportional to 593,318 and 1,228,690
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Solution
The third proportional to 593,318 and 1,228,690 is: 2,544,468.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,318 : 1,228,690 = 1,228,690 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,318/1,228,690 = 1,228,690/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,318x = 1,228,690 × 1,228,690 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,318x = 1,509,679,116,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,509,679,116,100/593,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,544,468.76
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