Finding the Third Proportional to 435,294 and 616,491
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Solution
The third proportional to 435,294 and 616,491 is: 873,113.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
435,294 : 616,491 = 616,491 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
435,294/616,491 = 616,491/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
435,294x = 616,491 × 616,491 - Step 4: Simplify right side
435,294x = 380,061,153,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 380,061,153,081/435,294 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 873,113.70
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