Finding the Third Proportional to 343,532 and 732,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 343,532 and 732,724 is: 1,562,836.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
343,532 : 732,724 = 732,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
343,532/732,724 = 732,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
343,532x = 732,724 × 732,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
343,532x = 536,884,460,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 536,884,460,176/343,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,562,836.83
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