Finding the Third Proportional to 692,990 and 1,036,653
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,990 and 1,036,653 is: 1,550,743.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,990 : 1,036,653 = 1,036,653 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,990/1,036,653 = 1,036,653/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,990x = 1,036,653 × 1,036,653 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,990x = 1,074,649,442,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,649,442,409/692,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,550,743.07
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