Finding the Third Proportional to 429,348 and 630,885
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Solution
The third proportional to 429,348 and 630,885 is: 927,023.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
429,348 : 630,885 = 630,885 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
429,348/630,885 = 630,885/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
429,348x = 630,885 × 630,885 - Step 4: Simplify right side
429,348x = 398,015,883,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 398,015,883,225/429,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 927,023.96
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