Finding the Third Proportional to 595,708 and 1,161,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 595,708 and 1,161,328 is: 2,263,999.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
595,708 : 1,161,328 = 1,161,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
595,708/1,161,328 = 1,161,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
595,708x = 1,161,328 × 1,161,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
595,708x = 1,348,682,723,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,348,682,723,584/595,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,263,999.68
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