Finding the Third Proportional to 128,890 and 290,689
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,890 and 290,689 is: 655,598.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,890 : 290,689 = 290,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,890/290,689 = 290,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,890x = 290,689 × 290,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,890x = 84,500,094,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,500,094,721/128,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 655,598.53
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