Finding the Third Proportional to 409,482 and 631,719
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Solution
The third proportional to 409,482 and 631,719 is: 974,570.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
409,482 : 631,719 = 631,719 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
409,482/631,719 = 631,719/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
409,482x = 631,719 × 631,719 - Step 4: Simplify right side
409,482x = 399,068,894,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 399,068,894,961/409,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 974,570.05
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