Finding the Third Proportional to 300,532 and 634,597
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Solution
The third proportional to 300,532 and 634,597 is: 1,340,001.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
300,532 : 634,597 = 634,597 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
300,532/634,597 = 634,597/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
300,532x = 634,597 × 634,597 - Step 4: Simplify right side
300,532x = 402,713,352,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 402,713,352,409/300,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,340,001.57
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