Finding the Third Proportional to 593,904 and 1,295,007
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Solution
The third proportional to 593,904 and 1,295,007 is: 2,823,761.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,904 : 1,295,007 = 1,295,007 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,904/1,295,007 = 1,295,007/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,904x = 1,295,007 × 1,295,007 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,904x = 1,677,043,130,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,677,043,130,049/593,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,823,761.30
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