Finding the Third Proportional to 294,529 and 636,057
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,529 and 636,057 is: 1,373,611.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,529 : 636,057 = 636,057 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,529/636,057 = 636,057/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,529x = 636,057 × 636,057 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,529x = 404,568,507,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 404,568,507,249/294,529 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,373,611.79
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