Finding the Third Proportional to 394,090 and 611,466
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,090 and 611,466 is: 948,744.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,090 : 611,466 = 611,466 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,090/611,466 = 611,466/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,090x = 611,466 × 611,466 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,090x = 373,890,669,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,890,669,156/394,090 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 948,744.37
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