Finding the Third Proportional to 690,446 and 1,476,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,446 and 1,476,840 is: 3,158,909.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,446 : 1,476,840 = 1,476,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,446/1,476,840 = 1,476,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,446x = 1,476,840 × 1,476,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,446x = 2,181,056,385,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,181,056,385,600/690,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,158,909.44
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