Finding the Third Proportional to 339,004 and 743,132
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Solution
The third proportional to 339,004 and 743,132 is: 1,629,022.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
339,004 : 743,132 = 743,132 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
339,004/743,132 = 743,132/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
339,004x = 743,132 × 743,132 - Step 4: Simplify right side
339,004x = 552,245,169,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 552,245,169,424/339,004 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,629,022.58
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