Finding the Third Proportional to 394,181 and 816,361
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,181 and 816,361 is: 1,690,708.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,181 : 816,361 = 816,361 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,181/816,361 = 816,361/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,181x = 816,361 × 816,361 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,181x = 666,445,282,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 666,445,282,321/394,181 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,690,708.79
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