Finding the Third Proportional to 686,198 and 1,512,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 686,198 and 1,512,004 is: 3,331,627.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
686,198 : 1,512,004 = 1,512,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
686,198/1,512,004 = 1,512,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
686,198x = 1,512,004 × 1,512,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
686,198x = 2,286,156,096,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,286,156,096,016/686,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,331,627.45
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