Finding the Third Proportional to 353,100 and 540,249
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Solution
The third proportional to 353,100 and 540,249 is: 826,590.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
353,100 : 540,249 = 540,249 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
353,100/540,249 = 540,249/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
353,100x = 540,249 × 540,249 - Step 4: Simplify right side
353,100x = 291,868,982,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,868,982,001/353,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 826,590.15
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