Finding the Third Proportional to 394,376 and 591,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,376 and 591,372 is: 886,770.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,376 : 591,372 = 591,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,376/591,372 = 591,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,376x = 591,372 × 591,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,376x = 349,720,842,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 349,720,842,384/394,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 886,770.09
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