Finding the Third Proportional to 394,128 and 611,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,128 and 611,433 is: 948,550.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,128 : 611,433 = 611,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,128/611,433 = 611,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,128x = 611,433 × 611,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,128x = 373,850,313,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,850,313,489/394,128 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 948,550.51
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