Finding the Third Proportional to 421,536 and 642,809
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Solution
The third proportional to 421,536 and 642,809 is: 980,232.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
421,536 : 642,809 = 642,809 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
421,536/642,809 = 642,809/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
421,536x = 642,809 × 642,809 - Step 4: Simplify right side
421,536x = 413,203,410,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 413,203,410,481/421,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 980,232.79
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