Finding the Third Proportional to 369,112 and 527,829
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Solution
The third proportional to 369,112 and 527,829 is: 754,793.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
369,112 : 527,829 = 527,829 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
369,112/527,829 = 527,829/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
369,112x = 527,829 × 527,829 - Step 4: Simplify right side
369,112x = 278,603,453,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,603,453,241/369,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 754,793.81
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