Finding the Third Proportional to 295,515 and 627,939
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Solution
The third proportional to 295,515 and 627,939 is: 1,334,305.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
295,515 : 627,939 = 627,939 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
295,515/627,939 = 627,939/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
295,515x = 627,939 × 627,939 - Step 4: Simplify right side
295,515x = 394,307,387,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 394,307,387,721/295,515 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,334,305.83
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