Finding the Third Proportional to 394,140 and 611,451
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,140 and 611,451 is: 948,577.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,140 : 611,451 = 611,451 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,140/611,451 = 611,451/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,140x = 611,451 × 611,451 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,140x = 373,872,325,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,872,325,401/394,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 948,577.47
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