Finding the Third Proportional to 294,500 and 640,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,500 and 640,552 is: 1,393,232.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,500 : 640,552 = 640,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,500/640,552 = 640,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,500x = 640,552 × 640,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,500x = 410,306,864,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 410,306,864,704/294,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,393,232.14
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