Finding the Third Proportional to 345,505 and 533,019
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,505 and 533,019 is: 822,301.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,505 : 533,019 = 533,019 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,505/533,019 = 533,019/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,505x = 533,019 × 533,019 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,505x = 284,109,254,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,109,254,361/345,505 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 822,301.43
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