Finding the Third Proportional to 698,368 and 1,046,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,368 and 1,046,400 is: 1,567,873.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,368 : 1,046,400 = 1,046,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,368/1,046,400 = 1,046,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,368x = 1,046,400 × 1,046,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,368x = 1,094,952,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,094,952,960,000/698,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,567,873.90
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