Finding the Third Proportional to 378,732 and 569,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 378,732 and 569,076 is: 855,083.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
378,732 : 569,076 = 569,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
378,732/569,076 = 569,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
378,732x = 569,076 × 569,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
378,732x = 323,847,493,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 323,847,493,776/378,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 855,083.53
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