Finding the Third Proportional to 339,840 and 694,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 339,840 and 694,476 is: 1,419,188.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
339,840 : 694,476 = 694,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
339,840/694,476 = 694,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
339,840x = 694,476 × 694,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
339,840x = 482,296,914,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 482,296,914,576/339,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,419,188.19
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