Finding the Third Proportional to 353,066 and 522,739
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Solution
The third proportional to 353,066 and 522,739 is: 773,951.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
353,066 : 522,739 = 522,739 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
353,066/522,739 = 522,739/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
353,066x = 522,739 × 522,739 - Step 4: Simplify right side
353,066x = 273,256,062,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,256,062,121/353,066 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 773,951.79
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