Finding the Third Proportional to 383,634 and 580,781
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Solution
The third proportional to 383,634 and 580,781 is: 879,240.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
383,634 : 580,781 = 580,781 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
383,634/580,781 = 580,781/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
383,634x = 580,781 × 580,781 - Step 4: Simplify right side
383,634x = 337,306,569,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 337,306,569,961/383,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 879,240.55
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