Finding the Third Proportional to 684,610 and 1,526,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 684,610 and 1,526,632 is: 3,404,281.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
684,610 : 1,526,632 = 1,526,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
684,610/1,526,632 = 1,526,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
684,610x = 1,526,632 × 1,526,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
684,610x = 2,330,605,263,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,330,605,263,424/684,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,404,281.65
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