Finding the Third Proportional to 369,148 and 527,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 369,148 and 527,882 is: 754,871.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
369,148 : 527,882 = 527,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
369,148/527,882 = 527,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
369,148x = 527,882 × 527,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
369,148x = 278,659,405,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,659,405,924/369,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 754,871.77
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