Finding the Third Proportional to 403,890 and 633,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 403,890 and 633,636 is: 994,069.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
403,890 : 633,636 = 633,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
403,890/633,636 = 633,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
403,890x = 633,636 × 633,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
403,890x = 401,494,580,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 401,494,580,496/403,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 994,069.13
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