Finding the Third Proportional to 395,586 and 628,938
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Solution
The third proportional to 395,586 and 628,938 is: 999,941.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
395,586 : 628,938 = 628,938 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
395,586/628,938 = 628,938/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
395,586x = 628,938 × 628,938 - Step 4: Simplify right side
395,586x = 395,563,007,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 395,563,007,844/395,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 999,941.88
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