Finding the Third Proportional to 698,703 and 1,497,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,703 and 1,497,126 is: 3,207,924.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,703 : 1,497,126 = 1,497,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,703/1,497,126 = 1,497,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,703x = 1,497,126 × 1,497,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,703x = 2,241,386,259,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,241,386,259,876/698,703 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,207,924.20
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