Finding the Third Proportional to 697,715 and 1,506,958
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Solution
The third proportional to 697,715 and 1,506,958 is: 3,254,799.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
697,715 : 1,506,958 = 1,506,958 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
697,715/1,506,958 = 1,506,958/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
697,715x = 1,506,958 × 1,506,958 - Step 4: Simplify right side
697,715x = 2,270,922,413,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,270,922,413,764/697,715 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,254,799.47
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