Finding the Third Proportional to 369,124 and 527,847
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Solution
The third proportional to 369,124 and 527,847 is: 754,820.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
369,124 : 527,847 = 527,847 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
369,124/527,847 = 527,847/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
369,124x = 527,847 × 527,847 - Step 4: Simplify right side
369,124x = 278,622,455,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,622,455,409/369,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 754,820.75
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