Finding the Third Proportional to 343,566 and 513,762
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Solution
The third proportional to 343,566 and 513,762 is: 768,269.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
343,566 : 513,762 = 513,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
343,566/513,762 = 513,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
343,566x = 513,762 × 513,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
343,566x = 263,951,392,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,951,392,644/343,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 768,269.83
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