Finding the Third Proportional to 409,230 and 631,341
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Solution
The third proportional to 409,230 and 631,341 is: 974,003.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
409,230 : 631,341 = 631,341 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
409,230/631,341 = 631,341/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
409,230x = 631,341 × 631,341 - Step 4: Simplify right side
409,230x = 398,591,458,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 398,591,458,281/409,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 974,003.51
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