Finding the Third Proportional to 690,498 and 1,476,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,498 and 1,476,936 is: 3,159,082.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,498 : 1,476,936 = 1,476,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,498/1,476,936 = 1,476,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,498x = 1,476,936 × 1,476,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,498x = 2,181,339,948,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,181,339,948,096/690,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,159,082.21
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