Finding the Third Proportional to 341,420 and 527,529
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Solution
The third proportional to 341,420 and 527,529 is: 815,086.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
341,420 : 527,529 = 527,529 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
341,420/527,529 = 527,529/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
341,420x = 527,529 × 527,529 - Step 4: Simplify right side
341,420x = 278,286,845,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,286,845,841/341,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 815,086.54
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