Finding the Third Proportional to 595,984 and 1,299,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 595,984 and 1,299,068 is: 2,831,582.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
595,984 : 1,299,068 = 1,299,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
595,984/1,299,068 = 1,299,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
595,984x = 1,299,068 × 1,299,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
595,984x = 1,687,577,668,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,687,577,668,624/595,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,831,582.17
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