Finding the Third Proportional to 389,616 and 527,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 389,616 and 527,976 is: 715,470.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
389,616 : 527,976 = 527,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
389,616/527,976 = 527,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
389,616x = 527,976 × 527,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
389,616x = 278,758,656,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,758,656,576/389,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 715,470.25
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