Finding the Third Proportional to 365,712 and 548,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 365,712 and 548,568 is: 822,852
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
365,712 : 548,568 = 548,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
365,712/548,568 = 548,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
365,712x = 548,568 × 548,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
365,712x = 300,926,850,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 300,926,850,624/365,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 822,852
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