Finding the Third Proportional to 120,580 and 261,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,580 and 261,916 is: 568,916.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,580 : 261,916 = 261,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,580/261,916 = 261,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,580x = 261,916 × 261,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,580x = 68,599,991,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,599,991,056/120,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 568,916.83
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