Finding the Third Proportional to 593,724 and 1,296,321
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Solution
The third proportional to 593,724 and 1,296,321 is: 2,830,352.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,724 : 1,296,321 = 1,296,321 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,724/1,296,321 = 1,296,321/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,724x = 1,296,321 × 1,296,321 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,724x = 1,680,448,135,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,680,448,135,041/593,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,830,352.38
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