Finding the Third Proportional to 516,564 and 774,819
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,564 and 774,819 is: 1,162,188.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,564 : 774,819 = 774,819 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,564/774,819 = 774,819/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,564x = 774,819 × 774,819 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,564x = 600,344,482,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 600,344,482,761/516,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,162,188.00
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