Finding the Third Proportional to 565,523 and 743,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 565,523 and 743,295 is: 976,949.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
565,523 : 743,295 = 743,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
565,523/743,295 = 743,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
565,523x = 743,295 × 743,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
565,523x = 552,487,457,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 552,487,457,025/565,523 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 976,949.58
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