Finding the Third Proportional to 692,502 and 1,035,993
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,502 and 1,035,993 is: 1,549,860.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,502 : 1,035,993 = 1,035,993 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,502/1,035,993 = 1,035,993/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,502x = 1,035,993 × 1,035,993 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,502x = 1,073,281,496,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,281,496,049/692,502 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,549,860.50
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