Finding the Third Proportional to 696,080 and 1,474,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,080 and 1,474,528 is: 3,123,538.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,080 : 1,474,528 = 1,474,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,080/1,474,528 = 1,474,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,080x = 1,474,528 × 1,474,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,080x = 2,174,232,822,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,174,232,822,784/696,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,123,538.71
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