Finding the Third Proportional to 367,378 and 567,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 367,378 and 567,436 is: 876,436.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
367,378 : 567,436 = 567,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
367,378/567,436 = 567,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
367,378x = 567,436 × 567,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
367,378x = 321,983,614,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 321,983,614,096/367,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 876,436.84
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