Finding the Third Proportional to 698,928 and 1,528,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,928 and 1,528,712 is: 3,343,635.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,928 : 1,528,712 = 1,528,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,928/1,528,712 = 1,528,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,928x = 1,528,712 × 1,528,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,928x = 2,336,960,378,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,336,960,378,944/698,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,343,635.37
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