Finding the Third Proportional to 290,356 and 435,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 290,356 and 435,534 is: 653,301
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
290,356 : 435,534 = 435,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
290,356/435,534 = 435,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
290,356x = 435,534 × 435,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
290,356x = 189,689,865,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 189,689,865,156/290,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 653,301
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