Finding the Third Proportional to 404,408 and 634,341
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Solution
The third proportional to 404,408 and 634,341 is: 995,006.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
404,408 : 634,341 = 634,341 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
404,408/634,341 = 634,341/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
404,408x = 634,341 × 634,341 - Step 4: Simplify right side
404,408x = 402,388,504,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 402,388,504,281/404,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 995,006.29
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