Finding the Third Proportional to 596,162 and 1,299,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 596,162 and 1,299,388 is: 2,832,131.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
596,162 : 1,299,388 = 1,299,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
596,162/1,299,388 = 1,299,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
596,162x = 1,299,388 × 1,299,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
596,162x = 1,688,409,174,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,688,409,174,544/596,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,832,131.49
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