Finding the Third Proportional to 345,689 and 523,363
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,689 and 523,363 is: 792,356.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,689 : 523,363 = 523,363 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,689/523,363 = 523,363/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,689x = 523,363 × 523,363 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,689x = 273,908,829,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,908,829,769/345,689 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 792,356.22
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