Finding the Third Proportional to 349,818 and 540,186
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Solution
The third proportional to 349,818 and 540,186 is: 834,150.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
349,818 : 540,186 = 540,186 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
349,818/540,186 = 540,186/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
349,818x = 540,186 × 540,186 - Step 4: Simplify right side
349,818x = 291,800,914,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,800,914,596/349,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 834,150.66
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