Finding the Third Proportional to 378,448 and 567,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 378,448 and 567,728 is: 851,676.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
378,448 : 567,728 = 567,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
378,448/567,728 = 567,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
378,448x = 567,728 × 567,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
378,448x = 322,315,081,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 322,315,081,984/378,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 851,676.01
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