Finding the Third Proportional to 692,941 and 1,036,587
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,941 and 1,036,587 is: 1,550,655.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,941 : 1,036,587 = 1,036,587 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,941/1,036,587 = 1,036,587/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,941x = 1,036,587 × 1,036,587 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,941x = 1,074,512,608,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,512,608,569/692,941 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,550,655.26
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