Finding the Third Proportional to 332,634 and 512,073
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Solution
The third proportional to 332,634 and 512,073 is: 788,310.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
332,634 : 512,073 = 512,073 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
332,634/512,073 = 512,073/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
332,634x = 512,073 × 512,073 - Step 4: Simplify right side
332,634x = 262,218,757,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 262,218,757,329/332,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 788,310.15
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