Finding the Third Proportional to 690,372 and 1,428,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,372 and 1,428,678 is: 2,956,552.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,372 : 1,428,678 = 1,428,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,372/1,428,678 = 1,428,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,372x = 1,428,678 × 1,428,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,372x = 2,041,120,827,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,041,120,827,684/690,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,956,552.16
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