Finding the Third Proportional to 318,300 and 692,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 318,300 and 692,580 is: 1,506,965.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
318,300 : 692,580 = 692,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
318,300/692,580 = 692,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
318,300x = 692,580 × 692,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
318,300x = 479,667,056,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 479,667,056,400/318,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,506,965.30
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