Finding the Third Proportional to 690,388 and 1,506,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,388 and 1,506,288 is: 3,286,417.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,388 : 1,506,288 = 1,506,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,388/1,506,288 = 1,506,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,388x = 1,506,288 × 1,506,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,388x = 2,268,903,538,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,268,903,538,944/690,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,286,417.98
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