Finding the Third Proportional to 349,340 and 512,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 349,340 and 512,502 is: 751,870.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
349,340 : 512,502 = 512,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
349,340/512,502 = 512,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
349,340x = 512,502 × 512,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
349,340x = 262,658,300,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 262,658,300,004/349,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 751,870.10
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