Finding the Third Proportional to 340,200 and 739,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 340,200 and 739,512 is: 1,607,519.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
340,200 : 739,512 = 739,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
340,200/739,512 = 739,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
340,200x = 739,512 × 739,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
340,200x = 546,877,998,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 546,877,998,144/340,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,607,519.10
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