Finding the Third Proportional to 122,827 and 266,390
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,827 and 266,390 is: 577,752.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,827 : 266,390 = 266,390 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,827/266,390 = 266,390/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,827x = 266,390 × 266,390 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,827x = 70,963,632,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,963,632,100/122,827 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 577,752.71
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