Finding the Third Proportional to 690,794 and 1,542,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,794 and 1,542,184 is: 3,442,895.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,794 : 1,542,184 = 1,542,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,794/1,542,184 = 1,542,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,794x = 1,542,184 × 1,542,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,794x = 2,378,331,489,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,378,331,489,856/690,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,442,895.41
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