Finding the Third Proportional to 324,402 and 711,957
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Solution
The third proportional to 324,402 and 711,957 is: 1,562,514.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
324,402 : 711,957 = 711,957 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
324,402/711,957 = 711,957/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
324,402x = 711,957 × 711,957 - Step 4: Simplify right side
324,402x = 506,882,769,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 506,882,769,849/324,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,562,514.32
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