Finding the Third Proportional to 536,574 and 751,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 536,574 and 751,998 is: 1,053,910.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
536,574 : 751,998 = 751,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
536,574/751,998 = 751,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
536,574x = 751,998 × 751,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
536,574x = 565,500,992,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 565,500,992,004/536,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,053,910.54
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