Finding the Third Proportional to 394,980 and 564,426
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,980 and 564,426 is: 806,564.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,980 : 564,426 = 564,426 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,980/564,426 = 564,426/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,980x = 564,426 × 564,426 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,980x = 318,576,709,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,576,709,476/394,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 806,564.15
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