Finding the Third Proportional to 593,824 and 1,246,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 593,824 and 1,246,000 is: 2,614,437.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,824 : 1,246,000 = 1,246,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,824/1,246,000 = 1,246,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,824x = 1,246,000 × 1,246,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,824x = 1,552,516,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,552,516,000,000/593,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,614,437.95
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