Finding the Third Proportional to 378,799 and 574,577
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Solution
The third proportional to 378,799 and 574,577 is: 871,540.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
378,799 : 574,577 = 574,577 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
378,799/574,577 = 574,577/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
378,799x = 574,577 × 574,577 - Step 4: Simplify right side
378,799x = 330,138,728,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,138,728,929/378,799 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 871,540.66
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