Finding the Third Proportional to 698,085 and 1,052,946
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,085 and 1,052,946 is: 1,588,195.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,085 : 1,052,946 = 1,052,946 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,085/1,052,946 = 1,052,946/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,085x = 1,052,946 × 1,052,946 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,085x = 1,108,695,278,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,108,695,278,916/698,085 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,588,195.25
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