Finding the Third Proportional to 595,344 and 1,302,462
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Solution
The third proportional to 595,344 and 1,302,462 is: 2,849,457.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
595,344 : 1,302,462 = 1,302,462 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
595,344/1,302,462 = 1,302,462/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
595,344x = 1,302,462 × 1,302,462 - Step 4: Simplify right side
595,344x = 1,696,407,261,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,696,407,261,444/595,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,849,457.22
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