Finding the Third Proportional to 696,816 and 1,526,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,816 and 1,526,496 is: 3,344,053.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,816 : 1,526,496 = 1,526,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,816/1,526,496 = 1,526,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,816x = 1,526,496 × 1,526,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,816x = 2,330,190,038,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,330,190,038,016/696,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,344,053.58
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