Finding the Third Proportional to 694,382 and 1,048,947
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Solution
The third proportional to 694,382 and 1,048,947 is: 1,584,559.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
694,382 : 1,048,947 = 1,048,947 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
694,382/1,048,947 = 1,048,947/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
694,382x = 1,048,947 × 1,048,947 - Step 4: Simplify right side
694,382x = 1,100,289,808,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,100,289,808,809/694,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,584,559.81
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