Finding the Third Proportional to 385,566 and 576,081
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Solution
The third proportional to 385,566 and 576,081 is: 860,732.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
385,566 : 576,081 = 576,081 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
385,566/576,081 = 576,081/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
385,566x = 576,081 × 576,081 - Step 4: Simplify right side
385,566x = 331,869,318,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 331,869,318,561/385,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 860,732.84
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