Finding the Third Proportional to 345,411 and 526,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,411 and 526,473 is: 802,446.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,411 : 526,473 = 526,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,411/526,473 = 526,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,411x = 526,473 × 526,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,411x = 277,173,819,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 277,173,819,729/345,411 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 802,446.42
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