Finding the Third Proportional to 697,452 and 1,478,599.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 697,452 and 1,478,599.50 is: 3,134,633.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
697,452 : 1,478,599.50 = 1,478,599.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
697,452/1,478,599.50 = 1,478,599.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
697,452x = 1,478,599.50 × 1,478,599.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
697,452x = 2,186,256,481,400.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,186,256,481,400.25/697,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,134,633.61
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