Finding the Third Proportional to 349,448 and 523,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 349,448 and 523,623 is: 784,611.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
349,448 : 523,623 = 523,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
349,448/523,623 = 523,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
349,448x = 523,623 × 523,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
349,448x = 274,181,046,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 274,181,046,129/349,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 784,611.86
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