Finding the Third Proportional to 313,554 and 689,535
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Solution
The third proportional to 313,554 and 689,535 is: 1,516,352.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
313,554 : 689,535 = 689,535 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
313,554/689,535 = 689,535/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
313,554x = 689,535 × 689,535 - Step 4: Simplify right side
313,554x = 475,458,516,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 475,458,516,225/313,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,516,352.90
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