Finding the Third Proportional to 696,156 and 1,520,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,156 and 1,520,136 is: 3,319,390.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,156 : 1,520,136 = 1,520,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,156/1,520,136 = 1,520,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,156x = 1,520,136 × 1,520,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,156x = 2,310,813,458,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,310,813,458,496/696,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,319,390.28
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