Finding the Third Proportional to 349,269 and 763,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 349,269 and 763,917 is: 1,670,830.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
349,269 : 763,917 = 763,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
349,269/763,917 = 763,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
349,269x = 763,917 × 763,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
349,269x = 583,569,182,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 583,569,182,889/349,269 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,670,830.17
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