Finding the Third Proportional to 692,480 and 1,043,277
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,480 and 1,043,277 is: 1,571,780.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,480 : 1,043,277 = 1,043,277 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,480/1,043,277 = 1,043,277/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,480x = 1,043,277 × 1,043,277 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,480x = 1,088,426,898,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,088,426,898,729/692,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,571,780.99
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