Finding the Third Proportional to 348,823.13 and 523,234.69
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Solution
The third proportional to 348,823.13 and 523,234.69 is: 784,852.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
348,823.13 : 523,234.69 = 523,234.69 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
348,823.13/523,234.69 = 523,234.69/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
348,823.13x = 523,234.69 × 523,234.69 - Step 4: Simplify right side
348,823.13x = 273,774,538,203.22 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,774,538,203.22/348,823.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 784,852.03
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