Finding the Third Proportional to 692,370 and 1,047,775.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,370 and 1,047,775.50 is: 1,585,616.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,370 : 1,047,775.50 = 1,047,775.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,370/1,047,775.50 = 1,047,775.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,370x = 1,047,775.50 × 1,047,775.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,370x = 1,097,833,498,400.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,097,833,498,400.25/692,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,585,616.79
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