Finding the Third Proportional to 257,334 and 567,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,334 and 567,024 is: 1,249,412.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,334 : 567,024 = 567,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,334/567,024 = 567,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,334x = 567,024 × 567,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,334x = 321,516,216,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 321,516,216,576/257,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,249,412.11
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