Finding the Third Proportional to 696,031 and 1,519,898
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,031 and 1,519,898 is: 3,318,946.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,031 : 1,519,898 = 1,519,898 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,031/1,519,898 = 1,519,898/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,031x = 1,519,898 × 1,519,898 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,031x = 2,310,089,930,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,310,089,930,404/696,031 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,318,946.90
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