Finding the Third Proportional to 691,306 and 1,437,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 691,306 and 1,437,790 is: 2,990,340.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
691,306 : 1,437,790 = 1,437,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
691,306/1,437,790 = 1,437,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
691,306x = 1,437,790 × 1,437,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
691,306x = 2,067,240,084,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,067,240,084,100/691,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,990,340.14
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