Finding the Third Proportional to 400,706 and 624,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 400,706 and 624,036 is: 971,837.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
400,706 : 624,036 = 624,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
400,706/624,036 = 624,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
400,706x = 624,036 × 624,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
400,706x = 389,420,929,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 389,420,929,296/400,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 971,837.03
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