Finding the Third Proportional to 690,594 and 1,509,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,594 and 1,509,274 is: 3,298,476.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,594 : 1,509,274 = 1,509,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,594/1,509,274 = 1,509,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,594x = 1,509,274 × 1,509,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,594x = 2,277,908,007,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,277,908,007,076/690,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,298,476.39
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