Finding the Third Proportional to 689,930 and 1,508,110
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Solution
The third proportional to 689,930 and 1,508,110 is: 3,296,560.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
689,930 : 1,508,110 = 1,508,110 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
689,930/1,508,110 = 1,508,110/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
689,930x = 1,508,110 × 1,508,110 - Step 4: Simplify right side
689,930x = 2,274,395,772,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,274,395,772,100/689,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,296,560.19
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