Finding the Third Proportional to 295,866 and 628,587
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Solution
The third proportional to 295,866 and 628,587 is: 1,335,474.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
295,866 : 628,587 = 628,587 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
295,866/628,587 = 628,587/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
295,866x = 628,587 × 628,587 - Step 4: Simplify right side
295,866x = 395,121,616,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 395,121,616,569/295,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,335,474.90
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