Finding the Third Proportional to 353,136 and 537,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 353,136 and 537,864 is: 819,224.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
353,136 : 537,864 = 537,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
353,136/537,864 = 537,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
353,136x = 537,864 × 537,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
353,136x = 289,297,682,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 289,297,682,496/353,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 819,224.56
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