Finding the Third Proportional to 692,018 and 1,502,188
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,018 and 1,502,188 is: 3,260,852.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,018 : 1,502,188 = 1,502,188 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,018/1,502,188 = 1,502,188/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,018x = 1,502,188 × 1,502,188 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,018x = 2,256,568,787,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,256,568,787,344/692,018 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,260,852.73
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