Finding the Third Proportional to 369,532 and 595,134
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Solution
The third proportional to 369,532 and 595,134 is: 958,467.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
369,532 : 595,134 = 595,134 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
369,532/595,134 = 595,134/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
369,532x = 595,134 × 595,134 - Step 4: Simplify right side
369,532x = 354,184,477,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,184,477,956/369,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 958,467.68
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