Finding the Third Proportional to 345,716 and 564,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,716 and 564,518 is: 921,798.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,716 : 564,518 = 564,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,716/564,518 = 564,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,716x = 564,518 × 564,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,716x = 318,680,572,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,680,572,324/345,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 921,798.74
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