Finding the Third Proportional to 368,025 and 553,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 368,025 and 553,880 is: 833,592.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
368,025 : 553,880 = 553,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
368,025/553,880 = 553,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
368,025x = 553,880 × 553,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
368,025x = 306,783,054,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 306,783,054,400/368,025 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 833,592.97
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