Finding the Third Proportional to 324,208 and 520,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 324,208 and 520,908 is: 836,947.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
324,208 : 520,908 = 520,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
324,208/520,908 = 520,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
324,208x = 520,908 × 520,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
324,208x = 271,345,144,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 271,345,144,464/324,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 836,947.71
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