Finding the Third Proportional to 690,898 and 1,016,589
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,898 and 1,016,589 is: 1,495,811.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,898 : 1,016,589 = 1,016,589 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,898/1,016,589 = 1,016,589/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,898x = 1,016,589 × 1,016,589 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,898x = 1,033,453,194,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,033,453,194,921/690,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,495,811.53
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