Finding the Third Proportional to 374,020 and 526,086
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Solution
The third proportional to 374,020 and 526,086 is: 739,977.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
374,020 : 526,086 = 526,086 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
374,020/526,086 = 526,086/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
374,020x = 526,086 × 526,086 - Step 4: Simplify right side
374,020x = 276,766,479,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 276,766,479,396/374,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 739,977.75
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