Finding the Third Proportional to 698,372 and 1,067,863.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,372 and 1,067,863.50 is: 1,632,843.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,372 : 1,067,863.50 = 1,067,863.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,372/1,067,863.50 = 1,067,863.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,372x = 1,067,863.50 × 1,067,863.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,372x = 1,140,332,454,632.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,140,332,454,632.25/698,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,632,843.89
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