Finding the Third Proportional to 331,069 and 512,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 331,069 and 512,531 is: 793,454.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
331,069 : 512,531 = 512,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
331,069/512,531 = 512,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
331,069x = 512,531 × 512,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
331,069x = 262,688,025,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 262,688,025,961/331,069 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 793,454.01
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