Finding the Third Proportional to 595,702 and 1,296,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 595,702 and 1,296,476 is: 2,821,628.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
595,702 : 1,296,476 = 1,296,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
595,702/1,296,476 = 1,296,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
595,702x = 1,296,476 × 1,296,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
595,702x = 1,680,850,018,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,680,850,018,576/595,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,821,628.97
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