Finding the Third Proportional to 435,456 and 653,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 435,456 and 653,184 is: 979,776
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
435,456 : 653,184 = 653,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
435,456/653,184 = 653,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
435,456x = 653,184 × 653,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
435,456x = 426,649,337,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 426,649,337,856/435,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 979,776
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