Finding the Third Proportional to 691,284 and 1,437,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 691,284 and 1,437,750 is: 2,990,268.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
691,284 : 1,437,750 = 1,437,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
691,284/1,437,750 = 1,437,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
691,284x = 1,437,750 × 1,437,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
691,284x = 2,067,125,062,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,067,125,062,500/691,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,990,268.92
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