Finding the Third Proportional to 601,698 and 1,321,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 601,698 and 1,321,476 is: 2,902,284.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
601,698 : 1,321,476 = 1,321,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
601,698/1,321,476 = 1,321,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
601,698x = 1,321,476 × 1,321,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
601,698x = 1,746,298,818,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,746,298,818,576/601,698 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,902,284.57
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