Finding the Third Proportional to 378,354 and 564,250.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 378,354 and 564,250.50 is: 841,483.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
378,354 : 564,250.50 = 564,250.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
378,354/564,250.50 = 564,250.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
378,354x = 564,250.50 × 564,250.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
378,354x = 318,378,626,750.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,378,626,750.25/378,354 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 841,483.44
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