Finding the Third Proportional to 601,302 and 1,295,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 601,302 and 1,295,628 is: 2,791,695.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
601,302 : 1,295,628 = 1,295,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
601,302/1,295,628 = 1,295,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
601,302x = 1,295,628 × 1,295,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
601,302x = 1,678,651,914,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,678,651,914,384/601,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,791,695.21
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