Finding the Third Proportional to 696,318 and 939,494.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,318 and 939,494.25 is: 1,267,595.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,318 : 939,494.25 = 939,494.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,318/939,494.25 = 939,494.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,318x = 939,494.25 × 939,494.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,318x = 882,649,445,783.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 882,649,445,783.06/696,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,267,595.33
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