Finding the Third Proportional to 364,328 and 551,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 364,328 and 551,576 is: 835,060.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
364,328 : 551,576 = 551,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
364,328/551,576 = 551,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
364,328x = 551,576 × 551,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
364,328x = 304,236,083,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 304,236,083,776/364,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 835,060.94
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