Finding the Third Proportional to 696,242 and 1,049,907
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,242 and 1,049,907 is: 1,583,220.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,242 : 1,049,907 = 1,049,907 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,242/1,049,907 = 1,049,907/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,242x = 1,049,907 × 1,049,907 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,242x = 1,102,304,708,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,102,304,708,649/696,242 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,583,220.65
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