Finding the Third Proportional to 689,044 and 1,477,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 689,044 and 1,477,712 is: 3,169,075.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
689,044 : 1,477,712 = 1,477,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
689,044/1,477,712 = 1,477,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
689,044x = 1,477,712 × 1,477,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
689,044x = 2,183,632,754,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,183,632,754,944/689,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,169,075.93
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