Finding the Third Proportional to 290,616 and 444,377
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Solution
The third proportional to 290,616 and 444,377 is: 679,490.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
290,616 : 444,377 = 444,377 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
290,616/444,377 = 444,377/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
290,616x = 444,377 × 444,377 - Step 4: Simplify right side
290,616x = 197,470,918,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 197,470,918,129/290,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 679,490.87
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