Finding the Third Proportional to 257,724 and 387,063
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Solution
The third proportional to 257,724 and 387,063 is: 581,310.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
257,724 : 387,063 = 387,063 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
257,724/387,063 = 387,063/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
257,724x = 387,063 × 387,063 - Step 4: Simplify right side
257,724x = 149,817,765,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,817,765,969/257,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 581,310.88
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