Finding the Third Proportional to 696,274 and 939,426
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,274 and 939,426 is: 1,267,491.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,274 : 939,426 = 939,426 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,274/939,426 = 939,426/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,274x = 939,426 × 939,426 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,274x = 882,521,209,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 882,521,209,476/696,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,267,491.26
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