Finding the Third Proportional to 359,201 and 523,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 359,201 and 523,006 is: 761,510.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
359,201 : 523,006 = 523,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
359,201/523,006 = 523,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
359,201x = 523,006 × 523,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
359,201x = 273,535,276,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,535,276,036/359,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 761,510.34
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