Finding the Third Proportional to 421,292 and 646,019
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Solution
The third proportional to 421,292 and 646,019 is: 990,620.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
421,292 : 646,019 = 646,019 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
421,292/646,019 = 646,019/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
421,292x = 646,019 × 646,019 - Step 4: Simplify right side
421,292x = 417,340,548,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 417,340,548,361/421,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 990,620.63
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