Finding the Third Proportional to 421,935 and 563,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 421,935 and 563,634 is: 752,919.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
421,935 : 563,634 = 563,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
421,935/563,634 = 563,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
421,935x = 563,634 × 563,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
421,935x = 317,683,285,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 317,683,285,956/421,935 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 752,919.97
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