Finding the Third Proportional to 696,029 and 1,519,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,029 and 1,519,894 is: 3,318,938.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,029 : 1,519,894 = 1,519,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,029/1,519,894 = 1,519,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,029x = 1,519,894 × 1,519,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,029x = 2,310,077,771,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,310,077,771,236/696,029 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,318,938.97
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