Finding the Third Proportional to 692,598 and 1,040,901
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,598 and 1,040,901 is: 1,564,363.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,598 : 1,040,901 = 1,040,901 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,598/1,040,901 = 1,040,901/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,598x = 1,040,901 × 1,040,901 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,598x = 1,083,474,891,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,083,474,891,801/692,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,564,363.30
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