Finding the Third Proportional to 391,269 and 824,567
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Solution
The third proportional to 391,269 and 824,567 is: 1,737,706.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
391,269 : 824,567 = 824,567 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
391,269/824,567 = 824,567/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
391,269x = 824,567 × 824,567 - Step 4: Simplify right side
391,269x = 679,910,737,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 679,910,737,489/391,269 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,737,706.64
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