Finding the Third Proportional to 690,140 and 1,408,450
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,140 and 1,408,450 is: 2,874,389.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,140 : 1,408,450 = 1,408,450 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,140/1,408,450 = 1,408,450/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,140x = 1,408,450 × 1,408,450 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,140x = 1,983,731,402,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,983,731,402,500/690,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,874,389.84
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