Finding the Third Proportional to 696,880 and 1,526,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 696,880 and 1,526,548 is: 3,343,974.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696,880 : 1,526,548 = 1,526,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696,880/1,526,548 = 1,526,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696,880x = 1,526,548 × 1,526,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696,880x = 2,330,348,796,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,330,348,796,304/696,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,343,974.28
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