Finding the Third Proportional to 345,248 and 516,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,248 and 516,432 is: 772,494.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,248 : 516,432 = 516,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,248/516,432 = 516,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,248x = 516,432 × 516,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,248x = 266,702,010,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,702,010,624/345,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 772,494.01
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