Finding the Third Proportional to 597,584.25 and 1,294,737.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 597,584.25 and 1,294,737.75 is: 2,805,204.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
597,584.25 : 1,294,737.75 = 1,294,737.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
597,584.25/1,294,737.75 = 1,294,737.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
597,584.25x = 1,294,737.75 × 1,294,737.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
597,584.25x = 1,676,345,841,275.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,676,345,841,275.06/597,584.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,805,204.19
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