Finding the Third Proportional to 593,922 and 1,300,087.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 593,922 and 1,300,087.50 is: 2,845,874.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
593,922 : 1,300,087.50 = 1,300,087.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
593,922/1,300,087.50 = 1,300,087.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
593,922x = 1,300,087.50 × 1,300,087.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
593,922x = 1,690,227,507,656.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,690,227,507,656.25/593,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,845,874.56
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