Finding the Third Proportional to 345,888 and 441,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,888 and 441,963 is: 564,724.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,888 : 441,963 = 441,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,888/441,963 = 441,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,888x = 441,963 × 441,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,888x = 195,331,293,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 195,331,293,369/345,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 564,724.11
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