Finding the Third Proportional to 690,912 and 1,494,996.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,912 and 1,494,996.75 is: 3,234,876.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,912 : 1,494,996.75 = 1,494,996.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,912/1,494,996.75 = 1,494,996.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,912x = 1,494,996.75 × 1,494,996.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,912x = 2,235,015,282,510.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,235,015,282,510.56/690,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,234,876.92
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