Finding the Third Proportional to 595,704 and 1,208,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 595,704 and 1,208,688 is: 2,452,437.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
595,704 : 1,208,688 = 1,208,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
595,704/1,208,688 = 1,208,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
595,704x = 1,208,688 × 1,208,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
595,704x = 1,460,926,681,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,460,926,681,344/595,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,452,437.25
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