Finding the Third Proportional to 698,370 and 1,046,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,370 and 1,046,403 is: 1,567,878.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,370 : 1,046,403 = 1,046,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,370/1,046,403 = 1,046,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,370x = 1,046,403 × 1,046,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,370x = 1,094,959,238,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,094,959,238,409/698,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,567,878.40
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