Finding the Third Proportional to 696,593 and 1,422,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,593 and 1,422,708 is: 2,905,711.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,593 : 1,422,708 = 1,422,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,593/1,422,708 = 1,422,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,593x = 1,422,708 × 1,422,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,593x = 2,024,098,053,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,024,098,053,264/696,593 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,905,711.16
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