Finding the Third Proportional to 340,556 and 515,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 340,556 and 515,574 is: 780,536.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
340,556 : 515,574 = 515,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
340,556/515,574 = 515,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
340,556x = 515,574 × 515,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
340,556x = 265,816,549,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,816,549,476/340,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 780,536.97
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