Finding the Third Proportional to 339,558 and 743,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 339,558 and 743,916 is: 1,629,798.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
339,558 : 743,916 = 743,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
339,558/743,916 = 743,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
339,558x = 743,916 × 743,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
339,558x = 553,411,015,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 553,411,015,056/339,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,629,798.19
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