Finding the Third Proportional to 420,866 and 567,039
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Solution
The third proportional to 420,866 and 567,039 is: 763,980.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
420,866 : 567,039 = 567,039 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
420,866/567,039 = 567,039/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
420,866x = 567,039 × 567,039 - Step 4: Simplify right side
420,866x = 321,533,227,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 321,533,227,521/420,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 763,980.05
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