Finding the Third Proportional to 696,571.50 and 1,422,661
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,571.50 and 1,422,661 is: 2,905,608.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,571.50 : 1,422,661 = 1,422,661 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,571.50/1,422,661 = 1,422,661/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,571.50x = 1,422,661 × 1,422,661 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,571.50x = 2,023,964,320,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,023,964,320,921/696,571.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,905,608.86
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