Finding the Third Proportional to 575,644 and 863,533
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Solution
The third proportional to 575,644 and 863,533 is: 1,295,400.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
575,644 : 863,533 = 863,533 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
575,644/863,533 = 863,533/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
575,644x = 863,533 × 863,533 - Step 4: Simplify right side
575,644x = 745,689,242,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 745,689,242,089/575,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,295,400.01
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