Finding the Third Proportional to 690,246 and 1,482,956.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,246 and 1,482,956.25 is: 3,186,051.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,246 : 1,482,956.25 = 1,482,956.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,246/1,482,956.25 = 1,482,956.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,246x = 1,482,956.25 × 1,482,956.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,246x = 2,199,159,239,414.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,199,159,239,414.06/690,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,186,051.41
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