Finding the Third Proportional to 593,828 and 1,400,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 593,828 and 1,400,396 is: 3,302,486.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,828 : 1,400,396 = 1,400,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,828/1,400,396 = 1,400,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,828x = 1,400,396 × 1,400,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,828x = 1,961,108,956,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,961,108,956,816/593,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,302,486.51
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