Finding the Third Proportional to 401,902 and 547,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 401,902 and 547,326 is: 745,370.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
401,902 : 547,326 = 547,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
401,902/547,326 = 547,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
401,902x = 547,326 × 547,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
401,902x = 299,565,750,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 299,565,750,276/401,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 745,370.14
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