Finding the Third Proportional to 385,156 and 563,471
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Solution
The third proportional to 385,156 and 563,471 is: 824,340.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
385,156 : 563,471 = 563,471 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
385,156/563,471 = 563,471/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
385,156x = 563,471 × 563,471 - Step 4: Simplify right side
385,156x = 317,499,567,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 317,499,567,841/385,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 824,340.18
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