Finding the Third Proportional to 692,734 and 1,036,337
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,734 and 1,036,337 is: 1,550,370.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,734 : 1,036,337 = 1,036,337 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,734/1,036,337 = 1,036,337/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,734x = 1,036,337 × 1,036,337 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,734x = 1,073,994,377,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,994,377,569/692,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,550,370.53
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