Finding the Third Proportional to 567,230 and 889,941
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Solution
The third proportional to 567,230 and 889,941 is: 1,396,250.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
567,230 : 889,941 = 889,941 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
567,230/889,941 = 889,941/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
567,230x = 889,941 × 889,941 - Step 4: Simplify right side
567,230x = 791,994,983,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 791,994,983,481/567,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,396,250.17
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