Finding the Third Proportional to 373,564 and 559,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 373,564 and 559,024 is: 836,557.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
373,564 : 559,024 = 559,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
373,564/559,024 = 559,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
373,564x = 559,024 × 559,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
373,564x = 312,507,832,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,507,832,576/373,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 836,557.68
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