Finding the Third Proportional to 394,764 and 585,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,764 and 585,342 is: 867,924.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,764 : 585,342 = 585,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,764/585,342 = 585,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,764x = 585,342 × 585,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,764x = 342,625,256,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,625,256,964/394,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 867,924.27
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