Finding the Third Proportional to 155,487 and 324,783
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,487 and 324,783 is: 678,410.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,487 : 324,783 = 324,783 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,487/324,783 = 324,783/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,487x = 324,783 × 324,783 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,487x = 105,483,997,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,483,997,089/155,487 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 678,410.40
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