Finding the Third Proportional to 696,064 and 1,519,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,064 and 1,519,960 is: 3,319,060.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,064 : 1,519,960 = 1,519,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,064/1,519,960 = 1,519,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,064x = 1,519,960 × 1,519,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,064x = 2,310,278,401,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,310,278,401,600/696,064 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,319,060.32
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