Finding the Third Proportional to 400,700 and 624,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 400,700 and 624,027 is: 971,823.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
400,700 : 624,027 = 624,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
400,700/624,027 = 624,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
400,700x = 624,027 × 624,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
400,700x = 389,409,696,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 389,409,696,729/400,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 971,823.55
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