Finding the Third Proportional to 696,100 and 1,474,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,100 and 1,474,568 is: 3,123,618.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,100 : 1,474,568 = 1,474,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,100/1,474,568 = 1,474,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,100x = 1,474,568 × 1,474,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,100x = 2,174,350,786,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,174,350,786,624/696,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,123,618.43
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