Finding the Third Proportional to 535,400 and 713,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 535,400 and 713,772 is: 951,569.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
535,400 : 713,772 = 713,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
535,400/713,772 = 713,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
535,400x = 713,772 × 713,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
535,400x = 509,470,467,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 509,470,467,984/535,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 951,569.79
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