Finding the Third Proportional to 293,844 and 436,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 293,844 and 436,446 is: 648,252.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
293,844 : 436,446 = 436,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
293,844/436,446 = 436,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
293,844x = 436,446 × 436,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
293,844x = 190,485,110,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 190,485,110,916/293,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 648,252.51
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