Finding the Third Proportional to 433,184 and 649,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 433,184 and 649,776 is: 974,664
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
433,184 : 649,776 = 649,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
433,184/649,776 = 649,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
433,184x = 649,776 × 649,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
433,184x = 422,208,850,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 422,208,850,176/433,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 974,664
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