Finding the Third Proportional to 337,608 and 522,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 337,608 and 522,585 is: 808,911.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
337,608 : 522,585 = 522,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
337,608/522,585 = 522,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
337,608x = 522,585 × 522,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
337,608x = 273,095,082,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,095,082,225/337,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 808,911.76
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