Finding the Third Proportional to 694,173 and 1,048,657
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Solution
The third proportional to 694,173 and 1,048,657 is: 1,584,160.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
694,173 : 1,048,657 = 1,048,657 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
694,173/1,048,657 = 1,048,657/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
694,173x = 1,048,657 × 1,048,657 - Step 4: Simplify right side
694,173x = 1,099,681,503,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,099,681,503,649/694,173 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,584,160.58
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