Finding the Third Proportional to 694,338 and 1,518,438.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 694,338 and 1,518,438.50 is: 3,320,652.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
694,338 : 1,518,438.50 = 1,518,438.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
694,338/1,518,438.50 = 1,518,438.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
694,338x = 1,518,438.50 × 1,518,438.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
694,338x = 2,305,655,478,282.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,305,655,478,282.25/694,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,320,652.88
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