Finding the Third Proportional to 386,360 and 591,015
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Solution
The third proportional to 386,360 and 591,015 is: 904,075.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
386,360 : 591,015 = 591,015 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
386,360/591,015 = 591,015/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
386,360x = 591,015 × 591,015 - Step 4: Simplify right side
386,360x = 349,298,730,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 349,298,730,225/386,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 904,075.81
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