Finding the Third Proportional to 369,338 and 578,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 369,338 and 578,550 is: 906,270.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
369,338 : 578,550 = 578,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
369,338/578,550 = 578,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
369,338x = 578,550 × 578,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
369,338x = 334,720,102,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,720,102,500/369,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 906,270.41
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