Finding the Third Proportional to 593,828 and 1,294,835
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Solution
The third proportional to 593,828 and 1,294,835 is: 2,823,372.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,828 : 1,294,835 = 1,294,835 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,828/1,294,835 = 1,294,835/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,828x = 1,294,835 × 1,294,835 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,828x = 1,676,597,677,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,676,597,677,225/593,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,823,372.55
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