Finding the Third Proportional to 398,194 and 616,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 398,194 and 616,552 is: 954,651.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
398,194 : 616,552 = 616,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
398,194/616,552 = 616,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
398,194x = 616,552 × 616,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
398,194x = 380,136,368,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 380,136,368,704/398,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 954,651.17
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