Finding the Third Proportional to 359,236 and 563,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 359,236 and 563,532 is: 884,010.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
359,236 : 563,532 = 563,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
359,236/563,532 = 563,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
359,236x = 563,532 × 563,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
359,236x = 317,568,315,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 317,568,315,024/359,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 884,010.27
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