Finding the Third Proportional to 696,776 and 1,018,275
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,776 and 1,018,275 is: 1,488,116.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,776 : 1,018,275 = 1,018,275 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,776/1,018,275 = 1,018,275/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,776x = 1,018,275 × 1,018,275 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,776x = 1,036,883,975,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,036,883,975,625/696,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,488,116.66
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