Finding the Third Proportional to 433,200 and 649,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 433,200 and 649,800 is: 974,700
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
433,200 : 649,800 = 649,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
433,200/649,800 = 649,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
433,200x = 649,800 × 649,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
433,200x = 422,240,040,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 422,240,040,000/433,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 974,700
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