Finding the Third Proportional to 696,765 and 1,076,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,765 and 1,076,862 is: 1,664,308.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,765 : 1,076,862 = 1,076,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,765/1,076,862 = 1,076,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,765x = 1,076,862 × 1,076,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,765x = 1,159,631,767,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,159,631,767,044/696,765 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,664,308.29
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