Finding the Third Proportional to 675,696 and 1,469,001
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Solution
The third proportional to 675,696 and 1,469,001 is: 3,193,690.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
675,696 : 1,469,001 = 1,469,001 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
675,696/1,469,001 = 1,469,001/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
675,696x = 1,469,001 × 1,469,001 - Step 4: Simplify right side
675,696x = 2,157,963,938,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,157,963,938,001/675,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,193,690.56
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