Finding the Third Proportional to 349,456 and 523,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 349,456 and 523,636 is: 784,632.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
349,456 : 523,636 = 523,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
349,456/523,636 = 523,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
349,456x = 523,636 × 523,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
349,456x = 274,194,660,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 274,194,660,496/349,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 784,632.86
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