Finding the Third Proportional to 383,728 and 580,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 383,728 and 580,944 is: 879,518.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
383,728 : 580,944 = 580,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
383,728/580,944 = 580,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
383,728x = 580,944 × 580,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
383,728x = 337,495,931,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 337,495,931,136/383,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 879,518.65
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