Finding the Third Proportional to 345,708 and 564,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,708 and 564,506 is: 921,780.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,708 : 564,506 = 564,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,708/564,506 = 564,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,708x = 564,506 × 564,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,708x = 318,667,024,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,667,024,036/345,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 921,780.88
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