Finding the Third Proportional to 394,880 and 577,508
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,880 and 577,508 is: 844,599.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,880 : 577,508 = 577,508 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,880/577,508 = 577,508/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,880x = 577,508 × 577,508 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,880x = 333,515,490,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,515,490,064/394,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 844,599.60
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