Finding the Third Proportional to 593,793 and 1,280,893.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 593,793 and 1,280,893.50 is: 2,763,064.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,793 : 1,280,893.50 = 1,280,893.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,793/1,280,893.50 = 1,280,893.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,793x = 1,280,893.50 × 1,280,893.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,793x = 1,640,688,158,342.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,640,688,158,342.25/593,793 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,763,064.16
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