Finding the Third Proportional to 257,640 and 408,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,640 and 408,852 is: 648,812.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,640 : 408,852 = 408,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,640/408,852 = 408,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,640x = 408,852 × 408,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,640x = 167,159,957,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,159,957,904/257,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 648,812.13
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