Finding the Third Proportional to 353,070 and 724,911
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Solution
The third proportional to 353,070 and 724,911 is: 1,488,361.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
353,070 : 724,911 = 724,911 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
353,070/724,911 = 724,911/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
353,070x = 724,911 × 724,911 - Step 4: Simplify right side
353,070x = 525,495,957,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 525,495,957,921/353,070 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,488,361.96
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