Finding the Third Proportional to 394,091 and 611,467
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,091 and 611,467 is: 948,745.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,091 : 611,467 = 611,467 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,091/611,467 = 611,467/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,091x = 611,467 × 611,467 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,091x = 373,891,892,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,891,892,089/394,091 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 948,745.07
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