Finding the Third Proportional to 433,192 and 649,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 433,192 and 649,788 is: 974,682
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
433,192 : 649,788 = 649,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
433,192/649,788 = 649,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
433,192x = 649,788 × 649,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
433,192x = 422,224,444,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 422,224,444,944/433,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 974,682
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