Finding the Third Proportional to 690,384 and 1,541,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,384 and 1,541,472 is: 3,441,759.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,384 : 1,541,472 = 1,541,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,384/1,541,472 = 1,541,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,384x = 1,541,472 × 1,541,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,384x = 2,376,135,926,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,376,135,926,784/690,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,441,759.84
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