Finding the Third Proportional to 686,543 and 1,495,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 686,543 and 1,495,138 is: 3,256,078.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
686,543 : 1,495,138 = 1,495,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
686,543/1,495,138 = 1,495,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
686,543x = 1,495,138 × 1,495,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
686,543x = 2,235,437,639,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,235,437,639,044/686,543 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,256,078.12
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