Finding the Third Proportional to 365,716 and 548,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 365,716 and 548,574 is: 822,861
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
365,716 : 548,574 = 548,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
365,716/548,574 = 548,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
365,716x = 548,574 × 548,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
365,716x = 300,933,433,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 300,933,433,476/365,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 822,861
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