Finding the Third Proportional to 349,352 and 554,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 349,352 and 554,076 is: 878,770.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
349,352 : 554,076 = 554,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
349,352/554,076 = 554,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
349,352x = 554,076 × 554,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
349,352x = 307,000,213,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 307,000,213,776/349,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 878,770.45
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