Finding the Third Proportional to 353,366 and 562,829
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Solution
The third proportional to 353,366 and 562,829 is: 896,454.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
353,366 : 562,829 = 562,829 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
353,366/562,829 = 562,829/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
353,366x = 562,829 × 562,829 - Step 4: Simplify right side
353,366x = 316,776,483,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 316,776,483,241/353,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 896,454.34
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