Finding the Third Proportional to 394,526 and 577,023
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,526 and 577,023 is: 843,938.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,526 : 577,023 = 577,023 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,526/577,023 = 577,023/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,526x = 577,023 × 577,023 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,526x = 332,955,542,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 332,955,542,529/394,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 843,938.15
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