Finding the Third Proportional to 691,140 and 1,081,855.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 691,140 and 1,081,855.50 is: 1,693,450.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
691,140 : 1,081,855.50 = 1,081,855.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
691,140/1,081,855.50 = 1,081,855.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
691,140x = 1,081,855.50 × 1,081,855.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
691,140x = 1,170,411,322,880.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,170,411,322,880.25/691,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,693,450.42
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