Finding the Third Proportional to 404,376 and 616,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 404,376 and 616,356 is: 939,459.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
404,376 : 616,356 = 616,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
404,376/616,356 = 616,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
404,376x = 616,356 × 616,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
404,376x = 379,894,718,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 379,894,718,736/404,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 939,459.11
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