Finding the Third Proportional to 690,486 and 1,476,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,486 and 1,476,918 is: 3,159,060.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,486 : 1,476,918 = 1,476,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,486/1,476,918 = 1,476,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,486x = 1,476,918 × 1,476,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,486x = 2,181,286,778,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,181,286,778,724/690,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,159,060.11
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