Finding the Third Proportional to 378,450 and 567,731
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Solution
The third proportional to 378,450 and 567,731 is: 851,680.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
378,450 : 567,731 = 567,731 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
378,450/567,731 = 567,731/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
378,450x = 567,731 × 567,731 - Step 4: Simplify right side
378,450x = 322,318,488,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 322,318,488,361/378,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 851,680.51
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