Finding the Third Proportional to 369,133 and 527,857
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Solution
The third proportional to 369,133 and 527,857 is: 754,830.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
369,133 : 527,857 = 527,857 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
369,133/527,857 = 527,857/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
369,133x = 527,857 × 527,857 - Step 4: Simplify right side
369,133x = 278,633,012,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,633,012,449/369,133 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 754,830.95
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