Finding the Third Proportional to 525,340 and 788,010
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Solution
The third proportional to 525,340 and 788,010 is: 1,182,015
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
525,340 : 788,010 = 788,010 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
525,340/788,010 = 788,010/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
525,340x = 788,010 × 788,010 - Step 4: Simplify right side
525,340x = 620,959,760,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 620,959,760,100/525,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,182,015
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