Finding the Third Proportional to 693,736 and 1,505,399
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Solution
The third proportional to 693,736 and 1,505,399 is: 3,266,698.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
693,736 : 1,505,399 = 1,505,399 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
693,736/1,505,399 = 1,505,399/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
693,736x = 1,505,399 × 1,505,399 - Step 4: Simplify right side
693,736x = 2,266,226,149,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,266,226,149,201/693,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,266,698.21
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