Finding the Third Proportional to 594,096 and 1,277,755.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 594,096 and 1,277,755.50 is: 2,748,140.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
594,096 : 1,277,755.50 = 1,277,755.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
594,096/1,277,755.50 = 1,277,755.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
594,096x = 1,277,755.50 × 1,277,755.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
594,096x = 1,632,659,117,780.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,632,659,117,780.25/594,096 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,748,140.23
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