Finding the Third Proportional to 345,656 and 564,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,656 and 564,424 is: 921,651.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,656 : 564,424 = 564,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,656/564,424 = 564,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,656x = 564,424 × 564,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,656x = 318,574,451,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,574,451,776/345,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 921,651.73
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