Finding the Third Proportional to 318,174 and 702,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 318,174 and 702,588 is: 1,551,446.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
318,174 : 702,588 = 702,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
318,174/702,588 = 702,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
318,174x = 702,588 × 702,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
318,174x = 493,629,897,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 493,629,897,744/318,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,551,446.37
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