Finding the Third Proportional to 697,616 and 1,506,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 697,616 and 1,506,736 is: 3,254,302.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
697,616 : 1,506,736 = 1,506,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
697,616/1,506,736 = 1,506,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
697,616x = 1,506,736 × 1,506,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
697,616x = 2,270,253,373,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,270,253,373,696/697,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,254,302.33
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