Finding the Third Proportional to 432,146 and 654,183
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Solution
The third proportional to 432,146 and 654,183 is: 990,302.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
432,146 : 654,183 = 654,183 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
432,146/654,183 = 654,183/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
432,146x = 654,183 × 654,183 - Step 4: Simplify right side
432,146x = 427,955,397,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 427,955,397,489/432,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 990,302.81
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