Finding the Third Proportional to 435,312 and 616,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 435,312 and 616,176 is: 872,185.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
435,312 : 616,176 = 616,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
435,312/616,176 = 616,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
435,312x = 616,176 × 616,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
435,312x = 379,672,862,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 379,672,862,976/435,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 872,185.61
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