Finding the Third Proportional to 692,732 and 1,036,317
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,732 and 1,036,317 is: 1,550,315.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,732 : 1,036,317 = 1,036,317 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,732/1,036,317 = 1,036,317/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,732x = 1,036,317 × 1,036,317 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,732x = 1,073,952,924,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,952,924,489/692,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,550,315.16
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