Finding the Third Proportional to 377,194 and 512,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 377,194 and 512,568 is: 696,527.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
377,194 : 512,568 = 512,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
377,194/512,568 = 512,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
377,194x = 512,568 × 512,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
377,194x = 262,725,954,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 262,725,954,624/377,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 696,527.40
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