Finding the Third Proportional to 383,348 and 580,395
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Solution
The third proportional to 383,348 and 580,395 is: 878,727.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
383,348 : 580,395 = 580,395 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
383,348/580,395 = 580,395/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
383,348x = 580,395 × 580,395 - Step 4: Simplify right side
383,348x = 336,858,356,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,858,356,025/383,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 878,727.31
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