Finding the Third Proportional to 593,324 and 1,228,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 593,324 and 1,228,700 is: 2,544,484.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,324 : 1,228,700 = 1,228,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,324/1,228,700 = 1,228,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,324x = 1,228,700 × 1,228,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,324x = 1,509,703,690,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,509,703,690,000/593,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,544,484.45
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