Finding the Third Proportional to 345,705 and 564,501.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,705 and 564,501.50 is: 921,774.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,705 : 564,501.50 = 564,501.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,705/564,501.50 = 564,501.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,705x = 564,501.50 × 564,501.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,705x = 318,661,943,502.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,661,943,502.25/345,705 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 921,774.18
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