Finding the Third Proportional to 339,518 and 746,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 339,518 and 746,830 is: 1,642,784.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
339,518 : 746,830 = 746,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
339,518/746,830 = 746,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
339,518x = 746,830 × 746,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
339,518x = 557,755,048,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 557,755,048,900/339,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,642,784.92
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