Finding the Third Proportional to 257,445 and 567,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,445 and 567,246 is: 1,249,851.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,445 : 567,246 = 567,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,445/567,246 = 567,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,445x = 567,246 × 567,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,445x = 321,768,024,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 321,768,024,516/257,445 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,249,851.52
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