Finding the Third Proportional to 324,112 and 512,807
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Solution
The third proportional to 324,112 and 512,807 is: 811,358.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
324,112 : 512,807 = 512,807 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
324,112/512,807 = 512,807/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
324,112x = 512,807 × 512,807 - Step 4: Simplify right side
324,112x = 262,971,019,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 262,971,019,249/324,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 811,358.48
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