Finding the Third Proportional to 385,344 and 613,689
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Solution
The third proportional to 385,344 and 613,689 is: 977,345.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
385,344 : 613,689 = 613,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
385,344/613,689 = 613,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
385,344x = 613,689 × 613,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
385,344x = 376,614,188,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 376,614,188,721/385,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 977,345.41
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