Finding the Third Proportional to 343,429 and 752,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 343,429 and 752,468 is: 1,648,690.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
343,429 : 752,468 = 752,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
343,429/752,468 = 752,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
343,429x = 752,468 × 752,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
343,429x = 566,208,091,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 566,208,091,024/343,429 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,648,690.39
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