Finding the Third Proportional to 396,297 and 613,885
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,297 and 613,885 is: 950,940.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,297 : 613,885 = 613,885 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,297/613,885 = 613,885/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,297x = 613,885 × 613,885 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,297x = 376,854,793,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 376,854,793,225/396,297 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 950,940.31
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