Finding the Third Proportional to 349,769 and 522,487
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Solution
The third proportional to 349,769 and 522,487 is: 780,494.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
349,769 : 522,487 = 522,487 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
349,769/522,487 = 522,487/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
349,769x = 522,487 × 522,487 - Step 4: Simplify right side
349,769x = 272,992,665,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 272,992,665,169/349,769 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 780,494.17
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