Finding the Third Proportional to 353,387 and 562,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 353,387 and 562,854 is: 896,480.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
353,387 : 562,854 = 562,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
353,387/562,854 = 562,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
353,387x = 562,854 × 562,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
353,387x = 316,804,625,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 316,804,625,316/353,387 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 896,480.70
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