Finding the Third Proportional to 359,840 and 528,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 359,840 and 528,084 is: 774,990.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
359,840 : 528,084 = 528,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
359,840/528,084 = 528,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
359,840x = 528,084 × 528,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
359,840x = 278,872,711,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,872,711,056/359,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 774,990.86
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