Finding the Third Proportional to 695,572 and 1,465,861
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Solution
The third proportional to 695,572 and 1,465,861 is: 3,089,181.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
695,572 : 1,465,861 = 1,465,861 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
695,572/1,465,861 = 1,465,861/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
695,572x = 1,465,861 × 1,465,861 - Step 4: Simplify right side
695,572x = 2,148,748,471,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,148,748,471,321/695,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,089,181.96
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