Finding the Third Proportional to 365,508 and 573,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 365,508 and 573,504 is: 899,862.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
365,508 : 573,504 = 573,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
365,508/573,504 = 573,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
365,508x = 573,504 × 573,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
365,508x = 328,906,838,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 328,906,838,016/365,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 899,862.21
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