Finding the Third Proportional to 417,928 and 636,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 417,928 and 636,684 is: 969,943.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
417,928 : 636,684 = 636,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
417,928/636,684 = 636,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
417,928x = 636,684 × 636,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
417,928x = 405,366,515,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 405,366,515,856/417,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 969,943.43
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