Finding the Third Proportional to 365,349 and 546,539
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Solution
The third proportional to 365,349 and 546,539 is: 817,587.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
365,349 : 546,539 = 546,539 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
365,349/546,539 = 546,539/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
365,349x = 546,539 × 546,539 - Step 4: Simplify right side
365,349x = 298,704,878,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 298,704,878,521/365,349 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 817,587.78
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