Finding the Third Proportional to 330,276 and 506,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 330,276 and 506,076 is: 775,451.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
330,276 : 506,076 = 506,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
330,276/506,076 = 506,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
330,276x = 506,076 × 506,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
330,276x = 256,112,917,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 256,112,917,776/330,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 775,451.19
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