Finding the Third Proportional to 345,508 and 533,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,508 and 533,024 is: 822,309.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,508 : 533,024 = 533,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,508/533,024 = 533,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,508x = 533,024 × 533,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,508x = 284,114,584,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,114,584,576/345,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 822,309.71
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