Finding the Third Proportional to 321,038 and 497,787
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Solution
The third proportional to 321,038 and 497,787 is: 771,846.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
321,038 : 497,787 = 497,787 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
321,038/497,787 = 497,787/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
321,038x = 497,787 × 497,787 - Step 4: Simplify right side
321,038x = 247,791,897,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,791,897,369/321,038 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 771,846.00
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