Finding the Third Proportional to 339,048 and 512,011
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Solution
The third proportional to 339,048 and 512,011 is: 773,209.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
339,048 : 512,011 = 512,011 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
339,048/512,011 = 512,011/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
339,048x = 512,011 × 512,011 - Step 4: Simplify right side
339,048x = 262,155,264,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 262,155,264,121/339,048 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 773,209.88
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