Finding the Third Proportional to 257,618 and 378,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,618 and 378,964 is: 557,467.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,618 : 378,964 = 378,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,618/378,964 = 378,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,618x = 378,964 × 378,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,618x = 143,613,713,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,613,713,296/257,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 557,467.70
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