Finding the Third Proportional to 696,840 and 1,054,881
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,840 and 1,054,881 is: 1,596,885.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,840 : 1,054,881 = 1,054,881 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,840/1,054,881 = 1,054,881/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,840x = 1,054,881 × 1,054,881 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,840x = 1,112,773,924,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,112,773,924,161/696,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,596,885.83
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