Finding the Third Proportional to 315,648 and 689,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 315,648 and 689,536 is: 1,506,297.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
315,648 : 689,536 = 689,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
315,648/689,536 = 689,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
315,648x = 689,536 × 689,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
315,648x = 475,459,895,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 475,459,895,296/315,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,506,297.82
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