Finding the Third Proportional to 257,540 and 409,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,540 and 409,798 is: 652,071.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,540 : 409,798 = 409,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,540/409,798 = 409,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,540x = 409,798 × 409,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,540x = 167,934,400,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,934,400,804/257,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 652,071.14
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