Finding the Third Proportional to 695,403 and 1,609,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 695,403 and 1,609,866 is: 3,726,858.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
695,403 : 1,609,866 = 1,609,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
695,403/1,609,866 = 1,609,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
695,403x = 1,609,866 × 1,609,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
695,403x = 2,591,668,537,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,591,668,537,956/695,403 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,726,858.44
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