Finding the Third Proportional to 433,152 and 649,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 433,152 and 649,728 is: 974,592
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
433,152 : 649,728 = 649,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
433,152/649,728 = 649,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
433,152x = 649,728 × 649,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
433,152x = 422,146,473,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 422,146,473,984/433,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 974,592
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