Finding the Third Proportional to 341,604 and 513,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 341,604 and 513,500 is: 771,894.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
341,604 : 513,500 = 513,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
341,604/513,500 = 513,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
341,604x = 513,500 × 513,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
341,604x = 263,682,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,682,250,000/341,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 771,894.50
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