Finding the Third Proportional to 405,567 and 587,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 405,567 and 587,439 is: 850,869.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
405,567 : 587,439 = 587,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
405,567/587,439 = 587,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
405,567x = 587,439 × 587,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
405,567x = 345,084,578,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 345,084,578,721/405,567 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 850,869.47
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