Finding the Third Proportional to 369,148 and 578,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 369,148 and 578,324 is: 906,028.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
369,148 : 578,324 = 578,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
369,148/578,324 = 578,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
369,148x = 578,324 × 578,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
369,148x = 334,458,648,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,458,648,976/369,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 906,028.61
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