Finding the Third Proportional to 697,676 and 1,506,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 697,676 and 1,506,848 is: 3,254,506.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
697,676 : 1,506,848 = 1,506,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
697,676/1,506,848 = 1,506,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
697,676x = 1,506,848 × 1,506,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
697,676x = 2,270,590,895,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,270,590,895,104/697,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,254,506.24
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