Finding the Third Proportional to 335,348 and 523,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 335,348 and 523,436 is: 817,017.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
335,348 : 523,436 = 523,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
335,348/523,436 = 523,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
335,348x = 523,436 × 523,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
335,348x = 273,985,246,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,985,246,096/335,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 817,017.68
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