Finding the Third Proportional to 404,319 and 634,181
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Solution
The third proportional to 404,319 and 634,181 is: 994,723.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
404,319 : 634,181 = 634,181 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
404,319/634,181 = 634,181/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
404,319x = 634,181 × 634,181 - Step 4: Simplify right side
404,319x = 402,185,540,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 402,185,540,761/404,319 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 994,723.33
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