Finding the Third Proportional to 690,269 and 1,476,493
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,269 and 1,476,493 is: 3,158,234.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,269 : 1,476,493 = 1,476,493 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,269/1,476,493 = 1,476,493/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,269x = 1,476,493 × 1,476,493 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,269x = 2,180,031,579,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,180,031,579,049/690,269 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,158,234.80
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