Finding the Third Proportional to 386,340 and 567,954
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Solution
The third proportional to 386,340 and 567,954 is: 834,942.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
386,340 : 567,954 = 567,954 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
386,340/567,954 = 567,954/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
386,340x = 567,954 × 567,954 - Step 4: Simplify right side
386,340x = 322,571,746,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 322,571,746,116/386,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 834,942.66
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