Finding the Third Proportional to 689,374 and 1,458,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 689,374 and 1,458,232 is: 3,084,596.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
689,374 : 1,458,232 = 1,458,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
689,374/1,458,232 = 1,458,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
689,374x = 1,458,232 × 1,458,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
689,374x = 2,126,440,565,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,126,440,565,824/689,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,084,596.41
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