Finding the Third Proportional to 521,182 and 777,218
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,182 and 777,218 is: 1,159,034.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,182 : 777,218 = 777,218 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,182/777,218 = 777,218/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,182x = 777,218 × 777,218 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,182x = 604,067,819,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 604,067,819,524/521,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,159,034.31
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