Finding the Third Proportional to 559,100 and 744,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 559,100 and 744,888 is: 992,413.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
559,100 : 744,888 = 744,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
559,100/744,888 = 744,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
559,100x = 744,888 × 744,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
559,100x = 554,858,132,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 554,858,132,544/559,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 992,413.04
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