Finding the Third Proportional to 697,672 and 1,506,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 697,672 and 1,506,840 is: 3,254,490.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
697,672 : 1,506,840 = 1,506,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
697,672/1,506,840 = 1,506,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
697,672x = 1,506,840 × 1,506,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
697,672x = 2,270,566,785,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,270,566,785,600/697,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,254,490.34
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