Finding the Third Proportional to 348,924 and 523,818
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Solution
The third proportional to 348,924 and 523,818 is: 786,375.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
348,924 : 523,818 = 523,818 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
348,924/523,818 = 523,818/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
348,924x = 523,818 × 523,818 - Step 4: Simplify right side
348,924x = 274,385,297,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 274,385,297,124/348,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 786,375.53
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