Finding the Third Proportional to 695,736 and 1,506,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 695,736 and 1,506,600 is: 3,262,506.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
695,736 : 1,506,600 = 1,506,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
695,736/1,506,600 = 1,506,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
695,736x = 1,506,600 × 1,506,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
695,736x = 2,269,843,560,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,269,843,560,000/695,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,262,506.99
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