Finding the Third Proportional to 308,417 and 713,943
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,417 and 713,943 is: 1,652,680.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,417 : 713,943 = 713,943 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,417/713,943 = 713,943/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,417x = 713,943 × 713,943 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,417x = 509,714,607,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 509,714,607,249/308,417 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,652,680.00
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