Finding the Third Proportional to 692,708 and 1,036,282
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,708 and 1,036,282 is: 1,550,264.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,708 : 1,036,282 = 1,036,282 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,708/1,036,282 = 1,036,282/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,708x = 1,036,282 × 1,036,282 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,708x = 1,073,880,383,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,880,383,524/692,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,550,264.16
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