Finding the Third Proportional to 691,286 and 1,437,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 691,286 and 1,437,754 is: 2,990,276.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
691,286 : 1,437,754 = 1,437,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
691,286/1,437,754 = 1,437,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
691,286x = 1,437,754 × 1,437,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
691,286x = 2,067,136,564,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,067,136,564,516/691,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,990,276.91
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