Finding the Third Proportional to 690,474 and 1,476,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,474 and 1,476,894 is: 3,159,012.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,474 : 1,476,894 = 1,476,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,474/1,476,894 = 1,476,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,474x = 1,476,894 × 1,476,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,474x = 2,181,215,887,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,181,215,887,236/690,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,159,012.34
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