Finding the Third Proportional to 690,480 and 1,476,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,480 and 1,476,906 is: 3,159,036.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,480 : 1,476,906 = 1,476,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,480/1,476,906 = 1,476,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,480x = 1,476,906 × 1,476,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,480x = 2,181,251,332,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,181,251,332,836/690,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,159,036.23
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