Finding the Third Proportional to 698,016 and 1,506,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,016 and 1,506,576 is: 3,251,746.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,016 : 1,506,576 = 1,506,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,016/1,506,576 = 1,506,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,016x = 1,506,576 × 1,506,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,016x = 2,269,771,243,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,269,771,243,776/698,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,251,746.73
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