Finding the Third Proportional to 423,290 and 576,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 423,290 and 576,439 is: 784,998.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
423,290 : 576,439 = 576,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
423,290/576,439 = 576,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
423,290x = 576,439 × 576,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
423,290x = 332,281,920,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 332,281,920,721/423,290 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 784,998.28
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