Finding the Third Proportional to 696,734 and 1,042,393
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,734 and 1,042,393 is: 1,559,538.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,734 : 1,042,393 = 1,042,393 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,734/1,042,393 = 1,042,393/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,734x = 1,042,393 × 1,042,393 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,734x = 1,086,583,166,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,086,583,166,449/696,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,559,538.03
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