Finding the Third Proportional to 514,760 and 808,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,760 and 808,332 is: 1,269,330.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,760 : 808,332 = 808,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,760/808,332 = 808,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,760x = 808,332 × 808,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,760x = 653,400,622,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 653,400,622,224/514,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,269,330.60
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