Finding the Third Proportional to 337,564 and 733,081
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Solution
The third proportional to 337,564 and 733,081 is: 1,592,017.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
337,564 : 733,081 = 733,081 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
337,564/733,081 = 733,081/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
337,564x = 733,081 × 733,081 - Step 4: Simplify right side
337,564x = 537,407,752,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 537,407,752,561/337,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,592,017.37
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