Finding the Third Proportional to 691,680 and 1,037,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 691,680 and 1,037,520 is: 1,556,280
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
691,680 : 1,037,520 = 1,037,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
691,680/1,037,520 = 1,037,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
691,680x = 1,037,520 × 1,037,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
691,680x = 1,076,447,750,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,076,447,750,400/691,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,556,280
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