Finding the Third Proportional to 392,053 and 576,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 392,053 and 576,593 is: 847,996.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
392,053 : 576,593 = 576,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
392,053/576,593 = 576,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
392,053x = 576,593 × 576,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
392,053x = 332,459,487,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 332,459,487,649/392,053 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 847,996.29
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