Finding the Third Proportional to 403,077 and 629,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 403,077 and 629,124 is: 981,938.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
403,077 : 629,124 = 629,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
403,077/629,124 = 629,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
403,077x = 629,124 × 629,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
403,077x = 395,797,007,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 395,797,007,376/403,077 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 981,938.95
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