Finding the Third Proportional to 396,788 and 567,181
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,788 and 567,181 is: 810,746.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,788 : 567,181 = 567,181 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,788/567,181 = 567,181/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,788x = 567,181 × 567,181 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,788x = 321,694,286,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 321,694,286,761/396,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 810,746.01
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