Finding the Third Proportional to 421,944 and 633,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 421,944 and 633,000 is: 949,626.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
421,944 : 633,000 = 633,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
421,944/633,000 = 633,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
421,944x = 633,000 × 633,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
421,944x = 400,689,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 400,689,000,000/421,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 949,626.02
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