Finding the Third Proportional to 295,787 and 443,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 295,787 and 443,536 is: 665,087.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
295,787 : 443,536 = 443,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
295,787/443,536 = 443,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
295,787x = 443,536 × 443,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
295,787x = 196,724,183,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 196,724,183,296/295,787 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 665,087.32
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