Finding the Third Proportional to 369,696 and 552,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 369,696 and 552,080 is: 824,440.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
369,696 : 552,080 = 552,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
369,696/552,080 = 552,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
369,696x = 552,080 × 552,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
369,696x = 304,792,326,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 304,792,326,400/369,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 824,440.42
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